Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P5

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was revealed 7 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M50 II grades versus the E-P5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II features outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 II versus the E-P5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and E-P5 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and E-P5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern M50 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.