Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below, we are evaluating the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was launched 3 years later than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M50 II scores versus the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II features outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II vs the E-M10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-M10 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and E-M10 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger M50 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.