Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P3

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

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.

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

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.