Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was revealed 13 months after the E-M5 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the M50 II scores vs the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II offers external 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) and the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M50 II compared to the E-M5 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and E-M5 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and E-M5 III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M50 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.