Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was introduced 9 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R50 grades against the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R50 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 vs the E-M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-M1 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and E-M1.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R50 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern R50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.