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Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS R50
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Battery life (CIPA): the R50 leads at 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C vs the M50 II's 250 (viewfinder, at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E12).
- Burst — mechanical: the R50 leads at 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) vs the M50 II's 10.
- Weight (body): the R50 leads at 375 g vs the M50 II's 387 g.
 M50 II Canon EF-M |  R50 Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9mm) | APS-C |
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | 2023 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS (APS-C) |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9mm) | APS-C |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) |
| ISO range | 100 | 100 (range 100-32000, expandable to H:51200) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System (contrast detection used during 4K Movie Servo AF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Subject detection | Face + Tracking with Eye AF; Maximum 143/99 points available for automatic selection | Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) |
| Burst — mechanical | 10 | 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | 15 fps (electronic shutter) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 3840x2160 (23.98/25 fps) | 4K UHD up to 29.97p (6K oversampled, uncropped at all frame rates per press release) |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio) | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (HDR PQ off), H.265/HEVC (HDR PQ on) |
| Recording limit | Max duration 29 min 59 sec, max file size 4GB | Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2,360,000 dots | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | 0.95x |
| Rear screen | 7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD (TFT), 3:2 aspect ratio, Approx. 1,040,000 dots, Vari-Angle | 2.95-inch (7.5cm) TFT colour LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots, touchscreen (vari-angle not explicitly stated on this spec page) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7 mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm |
| Weight (body) | 387 g | 375 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Not provided (no dust/water resistance stated) |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 250 (viewfinder, at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E12) | 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C |
| Battery | LP-E12 | LP-E17 (supplied) |
| Card slots | 1x SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB (Micro USB) | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB-C connector |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n), 2.4 GHz only; Bluetooth Specification version 4.2 (BLE) | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI (Micro - Type-D connector) | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $679.99 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Effective Pixels Approx. 24.1 megapixels ... Type 0.39-type OLED Electronic Viewfinder, Approx. 2,360,000 dots ... Type 7.5 cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots ... Continuous Shooting One shot AF: Approx. 10 shots/sec ... Battery Life Viewfinder: Approx. 250 shots (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)”
“Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS, 24.2MP, Sensor Shift-IS No. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 FPS with Mechanical shutter, Max. Approx. 15 FPS with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 440 shots, With Viewfinder Approx. 310 shots”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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