Canon M50 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we are matching up the Canon M50 vs Olympus SH-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and SH-1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was unveiled 3 years later than the SH-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 scores versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 compared to the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and SH-1 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and SH-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent M50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.