Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P3

Lets look more closely at the Canon M50 and Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was unveiled 6 years after the E-P3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M50 grades versus the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon M50 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 against the E-P3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-P3 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-P3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern M50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.