Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Portability
65 Imaging
63 Features
96 Overall
76
65 Imaging
63 Features
96 Overall
76
Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Key Specs
Canon R50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Launched February 2023
OM System OM-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
- Introduced February 2022
Photography Glossary Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the OM System OM-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the R50 (APS-C) and OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the R50 matches up versus the OM System OM-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the OM System OM-1
| R50 | OM System OM-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2023 |  | February 2022 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Canon R50
| OM System OM-1 | R50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R50 and OM System OM-1
| R50 | OM System OM-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display size | 3.00" |  | 3.00" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the OM System OM-1 has measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and OM System OM-1 is 75 and 65 respectively.
Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and OM System OM-1.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
OM System OM-1 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Canon R50 Street photography features
OM System OM-1 Street photography features
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Canon R50 Sports photography details
OM System OM-1 Sports photography details
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (520 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
OM System OM-1 Travel photography highlights
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
good battery (520 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with OM System OM-1
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (520 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
OM System OM-1 as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
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Canon R50 vs OM System OM-1 Specifications
| Canon EOS R50 | OM System OM-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS R50 | OM System OM-1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2023-02-08 | 2022-02-15 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 226.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 651 | 1053 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 1053 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 37 | 118 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 5,760 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.83x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photographs | 520 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | BLX-1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Single UHS-II SD card slot | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Retail cost | $679 | $2,199 |