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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
72

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is very similar but the R50 (APS-C) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was released 6 years later than the E-M1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the R50 scores vs the E-M1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 R50 E-M1 II 
RevealedFebruary 2023September 2016Fresher by 78 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-M1 II R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 R50 E-M1 II 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
Compare the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 vs the E-M1 II.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and E-M1 II is 75 and 68 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and E-M1 II.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R50 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
83
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
75
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
78
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
84
 has bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
72
 lighter than competitors in class (574g)
 weather sealing
 offers focus by touch
 decent MP (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography features
80
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
76
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 has double storage slots
 terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with microphone socket
 no image stabilization
79
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone port
 lighter than competitors in class (574g)
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Canon EOS R50Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 651 121
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MOV, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 574 grams (1.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at release $679 $1,700