Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL7

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon M50 II versus Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was manufactured 6 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M50 II grades vs the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II comes with exterior measurements 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-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II and the E-PL7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and E-PL7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and E-PL7.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 II will give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.