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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs

Canon M50
(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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was released 7 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M50 matches up against the E-PL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-PL2

 M50 E-PL2 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2011Fresher by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Canon M50

 E-PL2 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL2

 M50 E-PL2 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 and the E-PL2.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and E-PL2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-PL2.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL2 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL2 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL2
75
image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (235 CIPA)
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (280 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography details
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (235 per charge)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (280 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (235 shots)
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (280 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging highlights
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL2
 Canon EOS M50Olympus PEN E-PL2
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M50 Olympus PEN E-PL2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2011-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Truepic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lbs) 362 grams (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 235 shots 280 shots
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $779 $0