Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.