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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80 Imaging
55 Features
75 Overall
63

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was released 5 years after the E-M10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the R50 grades vs the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

		

		

			
 R50 E-M10 III 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023August 2017Newer by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 E-M10 III R50 
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 R50 E-M10 III 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R50 comes with exterior 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) and the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 against the E-M10 III.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-M10 III is 75 and 80 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and E-M10 III.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R50 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger R50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

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

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
83
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
73
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
77
 screen articulates
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 good ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
77
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than others in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
77
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
69
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
84
 connects via bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
67
 boasts focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 heavier than others in class (410 grams)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
80
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 decent sized screen (3.00")
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
80
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone jack
 lack of image stabilization
32
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no mic socket
 heavier than others in class (410g)
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Canon EOS R50Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R50 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2017-08-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 651 121
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 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 display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
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 330 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $679 $650