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Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS R8
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
- Burst — mechanical: the M50 II leads at 10 vs the R8's no mechanical first curtain; 6 fps with electronic 1st-curtain shutter.
- Battery life (CIPA): the R8 leads at 370 shots (LCD) / 220 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C vs the M50 II's 250 (viewfinder, at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E12).
- Weight (body): the M50 II leads at 387 g vs the R8's 461 g.
 M50 II Canon EF-M |  R8 Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | 2023 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS (full-frame) |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) |
| ISO range | 100 | 100 (range 100-102400, expandable to L:50, H:204800) |
| 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 (Eye, Face, Head, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds, Horses), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes, Aircraft, Trains) |
| Burst — mechanical | 10 | no mechanical first curtain; 6 fps with electronic 1st-curtain shutter |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | 40 fps (electronic shutter); RAW Burst 30 fps |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 3840x2160 (23.98/25 fps) | 4K UHD up to 59.94p (6K oversampled) |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio) | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC |
| Recording limit | Max duration 29 min 59 sec, max file size 4GB | Max continuous recording time 2 hours (excluding High Frame Rate movies) |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2,360,000 dots | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | 0.70x |
| Rear screen | 7.5cm (3.0") Touchscreen LCD (TFT), 3:2 aspect ratio, Approx. 1,040,000 dots, Vari-Angle | 3.0-inch (7.5cm) Clear View LCD II, 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 | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70 mm |
| Weight (body) | 387 g | 461 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Yes (Water/Dust Resistance: Yes per spec page); official press release also markets it as "weather-resistant construction" |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 250 (viewfinder, at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%, LP-E12) | 370 shots (LCD) / 220 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-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB (Micro USB) | SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 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 | $1,499.00 (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%)”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS, Effective Pixels Approx. 24.2 megapixels, Sensor Shift-IS No. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 6fps with Electronic 1st-curtain shutter, Max. Approx. 40fps with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 370 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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