Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon M50 II versus Olympus E-M5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was brought out 8 years later than the E-M5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M50 II grades versus the E-M5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II versus Olympus E-M5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 II against the E-M5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and E-M5 is 79 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and E-M5.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 II will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger M50 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.