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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 and Olympus E-450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The M50 was released 9 years after the E-450 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 matches up against the E-450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-450

 M50 E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2009Newer by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Canon M50

 E-450 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-450

 M50 E-450 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 and Olympus E-450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M50 and the E-450.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-450 is 79 and 77 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and E-450.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent M50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
57
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Olympus E-450
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
75
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (235 CIPA)
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
78
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (235 CIPA)
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (235 CIPA)
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Olympus E-450 Vlogging details
85
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Olympus E-450
 Canon EOS M50Olympus E-450
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M50 Olympus E-450
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2009-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life 235 photos 500 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $779 $138