Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-P7

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was introduced 7 months earlier than the E-P7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M50 II matches up against the E-P7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has proportions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II versus the E-P7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and E-P7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and E-P7.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M50 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.