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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Released February 2023
Olympus E-M5
(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
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was announced 10 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R50 grades versus the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 R50 E-M5 
LaunchedFebruary 2023April 2012Newer by 132 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-M5 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 R50 E-M5 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has sizing of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
See the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 against the E-M5.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-M5 is 75 and 81 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and E-M5.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography details
83
 manual focus
 MP count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
71
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M5 Street photography factors
77
 screen articulates
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
82
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 environment sealing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography highlights
84
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
66
 environment sealing
 offers focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
80
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
73
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 includes face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
34
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-M5
 Canon EOS R50Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens mount 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" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 425 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 826
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $679 $799