Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Announced February 2018
- Newer Model is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- New Model is Olympus E-P2

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Canon M50 and Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

The M50 was announced 8 years after the E-P1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M50 matches up vs the E-P1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-P1
M50 | E-P1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 105 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Canon M50
E-P1 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-P1
M50 | E-P1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 offers outside measurements 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-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Canon M50 and Olympus E-P1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 vs the E-P1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-P1 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and E-P1.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will resolve extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher M50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2009-07-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 23 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 355g (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 pictures | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $779 | $182 |