Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Announced February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe M50 was unveiled 2 years later than the E-M10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M50 scores against the E-M10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-M10 II
M50 | E-M10 II | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | August 2015 | More recent by 31 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Canon M50
E-M10 II | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M10 II
M50 | E-M10 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has got external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 against the E-M10 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and E-M10 II is 79 and 82 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and E-M10 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2015-08-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 8 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 390 grams (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 842 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 photographs | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $779 | $499 |