Canon 50D vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 50D versus Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 50D (15MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 50D (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was launched 9 years before the E-M10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 50D matches up vs the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 50D and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 50D Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 50D versus Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 50D and the E-M10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and E-M10 III is 57 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 50D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 50D will be behind in sensor tech.