Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PM1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was unveiled 6 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the M50 scores against the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon M50 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 versus the E-PM1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and E-PM1 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and E-PM1.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will show more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger M50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.