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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 II versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was released 5 years after the E-M10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M50 II scores against the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Olympus E-M10 II

 M50 II E-M10 II 
RevealedOctober 2020August 2015Newer by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Canon M50 II

 E-M10 II M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M10 II

 M50 II E-M10 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II offers physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Canon M50 II versus Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II compared to the E-M10 II.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-M10 II is 79 and 82 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-M10 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern M50 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
77
has image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (305 shots)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
79
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
73
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
85
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M10 II
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 81
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 gr (0.85 pounds) 390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 842
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $599 $499