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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
45

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was released 12 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R50 grades versus the E-P2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-P2

		

		

			
 R50 E-P2 
LaunchedFebruary 2023April 2010Fresher by 156 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-P2 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P2

		

		

			
 R50 E-P2 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the R50 and the E-P2.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and E-P2 is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-P2.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher R50 will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography highlights
83
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW files
60
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 has focus by touch
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
74
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 has phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
40
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 bad battery (300 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
84
 supports bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
43
 no Timelapse function
 bad battery (300 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography features
80
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
 MP count good (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
60
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 resolution not great (12MP)
 bad battery (300 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 includes face detection focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external mic socket
 lack of image stabilization
29
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection focusing
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone port
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-P2
 Canon EOS R50Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus PEN E-P2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2010-04-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic V
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 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 651 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
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 settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 355 gr (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 505
Other
Battery life 370 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $799