Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL2

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was introduced 9 years after the E-PL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M50 II grades vs the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II comes with external 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-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II vs the E-PL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and E-PL2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher M50 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.