Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The M50 was revealed 4 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M50 matches up vs the E-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M50 features external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 compared to the E-M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and E-M1 is 79 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and E-M1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern M50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.