Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P5

Lets examine more closely at the Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was introduced 4 years after the E-P5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the M50 scores against the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 vs Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 compared to the E-P5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and E-P5 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and E-P5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an edge in sensor innovation.