Canon M50 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we will be matching up the Canon M50 versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and VG-145 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was brought out 6 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 matches up against the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the VG-145.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and VG-145 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and VG-145.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer M50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.