Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PL9

Here, we are comparing the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was launched 2 years later than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M50 II matches up against the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II features external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II versus the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and E-PL9 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-PL9.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M50 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M50 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.