Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P1

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was unveiled 11 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M50 II matches up against the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M50 II features external 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-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II and the E-P1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-P1 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-P1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 II will show greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.