Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R50

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS RP

£799

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R50

£599 (-£200)

2023

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R50 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS RP owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R50

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS RP	EOS R50
Price	£799	£599
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	26MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	5fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	~380 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	485g (body, battery, card)	375g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon RF-S / RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-II slot

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