The Big Decision: Canon M50 vs R50 - Is it Time to Upgrade??

Are you considering upgrading your camera from the Canon M50 to the R50? This video will help you make the big decision by comparing the features and benefits of both cameras. Find out if it's time to make the switch, or if you ever need too!

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00:00 - The R50 May Not Be Better
00:22 - Build, Handling, Buttons and Dials
01:16 - View Finder
01:45 - Screens (Important)
02:59 - Video Quality
05:09 - Lens Mount & Options
07:08 - Battery Life
07:20 - Autofocus
08:58 - Photo Quality
10:05 - Decisions Decisions

[markwiemels]

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[firefliesandroses]

I have the Sigma trio for EF-M mount and the Canon 22mm. There is nothing like them yet for the RF/RF-S mount to convince me to "upgrade". At least not in the same price range and small size. I bought another M50 a few months ago (while already owning a perfect M6 II) and getting a good use of my kit until it dies :)
While everyone is chasing the 4K, I thought I just mentioned that 89% of my viewers watch from a smartphone!!! Even the 1080 is turned into a 480/720 on a smartphone. Just USE the camera you already have.

[robp]

If I ever part with my M50 and M6 mk II then I’m going Fuji or Sony. The lack of RF-S and third party lenses makes the R50 a big no from me.

[lumberjack]

As Canon is fighting aggressively against 3rd party lens manufacturers, moving to the R-system is like going to jail and throwing the key away.

[likoetsvp]

I was about to jump ship from the m50 but then discovered the ef m to ef speedbooster. A photography friend of mine had 5 ef lenses she wasn't using and after transitioning to them, I feel I will get a few more years out of my m50s.

[hedley.bradstone-unbridled]

I acquired an R50 as soon as it became available because I had always promised myself an M50 III - anticipating a faster processor, uncropped 4K video and dual pixel autofocus in 4K. I already possessed full frame EF and RF lenses, so I didn't need any APS-C ones. There's no way I'd sell the M50 and EF-M lenses - it takes good photos and notwithstanding most YouTube influencers being of the opinion that the M50's 4K was "unusable" - that was far from the truth.

[punk]

I got an R50 cheap (grey import) and it's a great camera. I have a 50mm prime on it and you can stuff it in a coat pocket just like an EF-M camera.

[lionheart]

I have just been playing with my M50's 4K video recently, and honestly with the 15-45mm kit lens it's not that bad, even considering the extra crop. It does make vlogging more difficult but since I don't to that it's not a hindrance to me.

Having also a Fuji X-T5 I do miss the "easy mode" of the subject tracking tech, but at the same time it forces me to think better about I want to shoot and allows me to keep polishing my skills.

[JangoAC]

The video I didn't know I needed. Great job! I am very much loooking forward to what the successor to the R50 will be like. For now I am sticking with my M50 :)))

[DanaPushie]

Great comparison, thank you. As a Canon M50 Mark2 owner who shoots photos 99.9% this was a very encouraging video. Love my camera; have fallen out of love with Canon.

[DeSireeAlicea]

I love seeing these comparison videos. I think it’s too early to upgrade to the R50 as a B camera because the lens options for vlogging are kind of limited to the kit lens. I already am not a fan of the M50 kit lens in most situations so definitely not a fan of the darker aperture in the R50. I think eventually my M50 will be retired to just a photography camera but rn it’s still good enough. The average person doesn’t even care about 4K as much as videographers do. I have to keep reminding myself of this fact because I always seem like the crazy person in my circles talking about 4k this 4k that and none of the people in my circle upload in 4k. There are cameras with better 1080p than the M50 like the zve-10 ofc but I already have the M50 and I look at the footage next to my R7 footage sometimes and forget they are different depending on the shot. It just depends video-wise.

[nomadictimbo]

I'll always appreciate what the M50 ii did for me before i moved on last year. Best beginner camera i could've had. Very easy to use and i agree with Mark on talking about it being a really nice for just photography, particularly with one of or all 3 of the Sigma trio. I had the 30mm and that was such a lovely little lens with great image quality. Definitely a great travel/portrait lens to use on the M50.

[olemissjim]

The flash situation is ridiculous for the R50. No 3rd party hot shoe adapters, and no stock of the AD-E1 !!!

Insane

[brianode]

I own both the m50ii and the r50. The r50 is the better camera. But, we’re missing some lenses. The 22mm & 32mm, and the Sigma 16mm & 56mm…

[thommick]

I had both cameras and was already in Iceland with the M50 and in the Dolomites with the R50. I like both cameras because of their handling, weight and good colors. The R50 has significantly better 4k video and autofocus. Now you would think an update to the R50 makes sense.
No, I'm now selling my R50 too!
The RF mount is a marketing gimmick from Canon and completely unnecessary. The RF lenses are just a matching flange to RF otherwise mostly the same as the previous M mount.
There are only a few third-party providers and then only manually. I love manual lenses, but there is one major drawback when it comes to filming.
The only stabilization via electronics requires the focal length of the lens to function correctly. But with manual lenses, you can't manually enter the focal length on either the M50 or R50. This option is available from Olympus, Panasonic, Fuji, Nikon.
In general, I've just been disappointed with Canon's product policy over the years and am definitely out of it.

[Mosesybanez]

I sold the m50 and didn't even think to look at the r50 as un upgrade i went straight to the r7 and have been enjoying the large upgrade the m mount is dead and most ppl are adapting ef and efs lenses either way. I wanted the RF mount for future proofing reasons tho the rf doesnt have a huge selection of "Budget " lenses the ones they do have out are incredibly sharp and good. The rf 50 1.8 is the cheapest lens your can buy and it produces a great image... i went from the rf50 the the rf 35 1.8 and that rf35 is incredible hamds down i was satisfied with that lens for 90 percent of my photography paired with the Rf100-400mm i didnt need anything else. But aside from that the rf 24 1.8 is equallu good, theres the rf16mm rfs 10 18 just came out not to long ago. The Rfs18-150mm was a great kit lens . And if not satified with any of those your option to adapt lenses is still there with an adapter you have access to all the ef efs glass. I loved my m50markii i learned alot on that cmarra but compared to the r7 r8 r10 its lackong in technology and image processing. Sorry i get that this is a m50 to r50 but if you want a new camera might as well jump to one of the three instead of buying the same camera cuz theres bot a huge enough difference but there are great budget lenses for the rf system theres just not a multiple of the same lenses from 5 different manufacturers. How many lenses do you really need...i now own the r7 paired with the rf 24-70mm L lens and a sigma 150-600mm C lens and i dont need anyrhing else but thats my photography needs everyone has difference in preferences so to each there own.

[andrewmurphy]

I agree with it really isn’t an upgrade if you already have an M50. Autofocus upgrade is nice but there is not enough of an upgrade overall to buy an R50 body when you have an M50 already.

[HanuNL]

I was looking for more range on my m50 but since the official lens only goes to 200mm i was thinking about using a adapter or buying a new camera with all the lenses. You just saved me allot of money with this review since i only use the m50 for photography. Have my Like, you earned it

[jnhkx]

Canon 1080p before R50 4k is so bad, they just skipped line the whole frame. It's not even full 1080p.
Anyway, as someone who using M50, I will only buy R50 if they make RF-S lenses smth like the holy 22mmf/2 pancake. Or make it 3rd party compatible.
For now the RF-S lenses selection is just sooo bad.
Canon be like, if you can't afford FF, just screw yourself out, nothing here for you to see. lol

[garyolson]

Thanks for the comparison. To be clear, you used the video comparison with both the M50 and R50 at the same resolution, or 1080p(M50) and 4K(R50)? Thanks! PS; Canon has the refurbished Kit R50 + RF-S-18-45mm for $459.00 and the RP, full frame for $599! Both incredible bargains.