Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-M10 III
M50 | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Canon M50
E-M10 III | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-M10 III
M50 | E-M10 III | |||
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Released | February 2018 | August 2017 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Exact 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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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 |