Before we begin, let me clarify that Canon R50 is actually a successor of the Canon M50 Mark II camera. As we have told you the successor, means from now on we will have models like the Canon R50 mark II, canon R50 Mark III and …, and no models like Canon M50 Mark III are expected to arrive.
If you are not planning to invest further in lenses, and just want to buy a camera for friends and family purposes with a kit lens, ur not serious about either photography or video, you can go with a Canon M50 Mark II camera.
Will a kit lens be enough? Nope, I always recommend u get at least a prime lens if you want to have output quality better than your smartphone.
The biggest issue is if someone who already invested in Canon EF-M Lenses he/she has no option left since the Lenses if the Canon RF Mount isn’t compatible with the Canon EF-M Mount. So, you have to make a fresh start with the Canon RF Mount.
So, you can invest in sigma lenses like Sigma 56mm F1.4 for Canon EF-Mount to best quality portraits, but do remember this also, it will be your investment in the Camera mount, where no further successors are coming (Under the same EF-Mount),
So, if budget allows you
I highly recommend you buy Canon R50, don’t invest in Canon M50 Mark II.
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The price difference we have between the two is $100 (Canon R50 & Canon M50 Mark II)
Specification Difference
| Canon R50 | Canon M50 mark II | |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF | Canon EF-M |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 24.2 Megapixel | Actual: 25.8 Megapixel Effective: 24.1 Megapixel (6000 x 4000) |
| Sensor Type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | None | None |
| Built-In ND Filter | None | None |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video | Stills & Video |
Exposure Control
| Canon R50 | Canon M50 mark II | |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter | Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/8000 Up to 30 Seconds Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 Up to 30 Seconds |
1/4000 to 30 Seconds |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode, Time Mode | Bulb Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo/Video 100 to 32,000 (Extended: 51,200) |
Photo 100 to 25,600 in Auto Mode (Extended: 100 to 51,200) Video 100 to 12,800 (Extended: 100 to 25,600) |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV | 0 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps for up to 28 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 12 fps for up to 42 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) |
Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 10 Frames (Raw) / 33 Frames (JPEG) Up to 4 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 15 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Up to 7.4 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 47 Frames (JPEG) |
| Interval Recording | Yes | 2/10-Second Delay |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
Video Capture
| Canon R50 | Canon M50 mark II | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps |
H.264/MP4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 60 Mb/s] 1280 x 720 at 59.94/ fps [26 to 52 Mb/s] |
| Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo |
Focus
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Photo Phase Detection: 4503 Video Phase Detection: 3713 |
Contrast Detection: 143 Phase Detection: 99 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV | -2 to +18 EV |
General Difference
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium Polymer, 7.2 VDC, 1040 mAh | 1 x LP-E12 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 875 mAh |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Weight | 13.2 oz / 375 g (With Battery, Recording Media) 11.6 oz / 328 g (Body Only) |
13.7 oz / 387 g (With Battery, Recording Media) |
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