Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M1 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M50 (APS-C) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the E-M1 III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M50 matches up against the E-M1 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M1 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 against the E-M1 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and E-M1 III is 79 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-M1 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.