Canon M50 vs Olympus E-PM2

Lets look more in depth at the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was manufactured 4 years later than the E-PM2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M50 scores versus the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 versus Olympus E-PM2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M50 versus the E-PM2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and E-PM2 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and E-PM2.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern M50 should have an edge in sensor technology.