Canon M50 II vs Olympus E-PM1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon M50 II and Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The M50 II was brought out 9 years later than the E-PM1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M50 II scores versus the E-PM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II comes with 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) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 II versus the E-PM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and E-PM1 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and E-PM1.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will render greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer M50 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.