As a compact, relatively sophisticated and capable camera for those who like to travel light, the EOS M50 II kit ticks plenty of boxes and has real appeal to those who post images and movie clips to social media. For a serious photo enthusiast, it has limitations.

Canon’s EOS M50 Mark II is a confusing little camera – while it is feature-packed, it’s only a very minor update on the first EOS M50 camera. Other than the addition of eye AF and the ability to shoot vertical video, there’s not really a whole lot different between the two versions.

Vertical video recording, Eye AF for stills and video, Great stills

Heavily cropped 4K video, Limited native lenses, 100fps shooting at only 720p

Like the model before it, the M50 Mark II offers a compact, DSLR styled mirrorless camera, with a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, which gives excellent image quality, with the same excellent colour reproduction that you get with Canon EOS DSLRs.

Compact and easy to use, Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth built-in, High-resolution electronic viewfinder, Great image quality, Face and eye detection focus (now available in video), 4K video recording, Rapid focus and shutter response, Good value for money

Limited Canon EOS-M lens range, 4K video crops heavily into frame, High-speed video is at 720p resolution

The Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a solid option for easily taking stills and video on the go. 4K video quality isn't great, and live streaming limitations are disappointing, but the stills images it churns out are pleasing. The camera is also quite comfortable in the hand, despite its very compact size.

Casual and social photographers as well as videographers who don't require 4K.

Videographers and vloggers who want the best 4K video footage.

This camera stands out from its rivals for its incredible body and sturdy construction. It features a large LCD that is responsive to touch and can be easily titled at various angles to help you compose shots easily.

Screen can be tilted at various angles, Comes with a touchscreen functionality, Built-in electronic viewfinder to ease the task, Compatible with a camera app to allow easy sharing of data, Fast and remarkable auto-focusing to improve the experience

Never touch the sensor with anything other than the sensor swab., Do not hold the front nozzle of the blower too close to the sensor., Never splash water on the sensor., Try to pick a clean room for this process.

Like its predecessor, the Canon M50 Mark II is an attractively-sized, well-sculpted camera with a good-quality sensor, a responsive vari-angle touchscreen, a decent electronic viewfinder and a very-capable autofocus system.

Excellent image quality, Superb implementation of touch-control, Good-quality viewfinder built-in

4K video mode crops the frame, Limited lens range

The Canon M50 Mark II is decent for travel photography. It's very portable for travel with its included kit lens and can fit into most small camera bags. It delivers great image quality and has a good autofocus system, which does a decent job of tracking moving subjects.

Lightweight and portable., Good overall image quality.

Disappointing battery life.