Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL3

Following is a extended overview of the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was unveiled 6 years after the E-PL3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M50 scores vs the E-PL3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M50 and the E-PL3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and E-PL3 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-PL3.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 will offer you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M50 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.