Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL7

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was revealed 3 years after the E-PL7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology 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-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M50 scores against the E-PL7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has got 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-PL7 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M50 versus the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-PL7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and E-PL7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent M50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.