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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
63

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was launched 7 years later than the E-M10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R50 matches up vs the E-M10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 R50 E-M10 II 
RevealedFebruary 2023August 2015Fresher by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-M10 II R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 R50 E-M10 II 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R50 features outer measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R50 versus the E-M10 II.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and E-M10 II is 75 and 82 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-M10 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R50 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer R50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
83
 focusing manually
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
72
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
77
 fully articulated screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
83
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch focus
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
77
 quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
67
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography factors
84
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
73
 supports touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
80
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 MP count good (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 supports face detection autofocus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
35
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Canon EOS R50Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2015-08-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 651 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 842
Other
Battery life 370 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $679 $499