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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The R50 was manufactured 4 years after the E-M1X which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R50 grades versus the E-M1X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R50 E-M1X 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023January 2019Newer by 50 months
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-M1X R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R50 E-M1X 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has exterior measurements 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-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Look at the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1X in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the R50 compared to the E-M1X.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and E-M1X is 75 and 54 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and E-M1X.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R50 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
83
 manual focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
76
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Street photography camera
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
67
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 weather sealing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than others in class (997g)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
80
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (870 shots)
 supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M1X Travel photography information
84
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 decent MP (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
68
 better than average battery power (870 shots)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than others in class (997g)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography information
80
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (870 CIPA)
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging info
77
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
68
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with mic port
 heavier than others in class (997 grams)
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-M1X
 Canon EOS R50Olympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2019-01-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual 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 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures    
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
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
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
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    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 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 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 997 gr (2.20 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 870 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Storage slots One 2
Launch pricing $679 $2,999