Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL5

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was introduced 5 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the M50 scores versus the E-PL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M50 provides external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 and the E-PL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and E-PL5 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and E-PL5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer M50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.