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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
Photography Glossary

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The M50 II was announced 9 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M50 II matches up vs the E-P3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Olympus E-P3

 M50 II E-P3 
RevealedOctober 2020August 2011More modern by 112 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon M50 II

 E-P3 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-P3

 M50 II E-P3 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II features physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M50 II versus the E-P3.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-P3 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and E-P3.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will provide greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography info
Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography details
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography details
76
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (305 per charge)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
78
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (305 shots)
60
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (305 CIPA)
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging features
85
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Olympus E-P3
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Olympus PEN E-P3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2011-08-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 35
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lb) 369 grams (0.81 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $599 $0