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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Replacement is Canon M50 II
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 M50 E-M1 III 
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Canon M50

 E-M1 III M50 
LaunchedFebruary 2020February 2018Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M1 III

 M50 E-M1 III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison

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

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
75
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (235 CIPA)
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
78
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
79
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Canon EOS M50Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-26 2020-02-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 580 grams (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 420 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $779 $1,800