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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was manufactured 6 months after the E-M10 III so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M50 grades against the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 M50 E-M10 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Canon M50

 E-M10 III M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M10 III

 M50 E-M10 III 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2017Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has got external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 and the E-M10 III.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-M10 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and E-M10 III.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M50 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
75
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
67
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others in class (410g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
heavier than others in class (410g)
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Canon EOS M50Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2017-08-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 TruePic VIII
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 121
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.6 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 410 grams (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $779 $650