Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 II

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was brought out 5 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M50 II scores versus the E-M5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 II features outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 II against the E-M5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-M5 II is 79 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-M5 II.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.