Canon M50 vs Olympus E-M5

Below, we will be matching up the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was unveiled 5 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M50 grades against the E-M5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 offers 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) and the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 and the E-M5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and E-M5 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and E-M5.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.