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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was released 8 years later than the E-PL5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 II scores against the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Olympus E-PL5

 M50 II E-PL5 
AnnouncedOctober 2020September 2012More recent by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Canon M50 II

 E-PL5 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL5

 M50 II E-PL5 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 II compared to the E-PL5.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and E-PL5 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and E-PL5.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography features
Olympus E-PL5 Street photography features
85
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography factors
77
built in image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL5
79
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (305 shots)
75
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (305 per charge)
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL5 as a Vlogging camera
85
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL5
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PL5
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 35
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lbs) 325 gr (0.72 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 889
Other
Battery life 305 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $599 $400