Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10

Below, we are analyzing the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was brought out 6 years after the E-M10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M50 II scores versus the E-M10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II has outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II compared to the E-M10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-M10 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-M10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.