Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was unveiled 11 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R50 grades against the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 vs the E-P3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-P3 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-P3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will result in greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher R50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.