Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was announced 13 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 matches up versus the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has exterior dimensions 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-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the R50 versus the E-P1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and E-P1 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and E-P1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.