Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL8

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was revealed 4 years after the E-PL8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M50 II scores against the E-PL8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got outer 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-PL8 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 based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II versus the E-PL8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and E-PL8 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-PL8.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.