Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P2

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.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

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.

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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and E-P2 is 75 and 86 respectively.

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.