Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R6→Canon EOS M50 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R6. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS M50 II
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -5.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R6 | EOS M50 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £449 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 387g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon EF-M mount | |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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