Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Released February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2018
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M50 was announced within a month of the E-PL9 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M50 scores vs the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Olympus E-PL9
| M50 | E-PL9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Canon M50
| E-PL9 | M50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M50 and Olympus E-PL9
| M50 | E-PL9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | February 2018 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M50 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M50 versus the E-PL9.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and E-PL9 is 79 and 85 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-PL9.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon EOS M50 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2018-02-26 | 2018-02-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 8 | TruePic VIII |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 121 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 8.6 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 380 grams (0.84 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 235 images | 350 images |
| Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $779 | $599 |