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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Refreshed by OM System OM-5
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Olympus E-M5 III

 M50 II E-M5 III 
ReleasedOctober 2020October 2019More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Canon M50 II

 E-M5 III M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M5 III

 M50 II E-M5 III 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

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

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography info
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
83
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography info
76
image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (305 shots)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging advice
85
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Olympus E-M5 III
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2019-10-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 121
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 414g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images 310 images
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $1,199