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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
48 Features
60 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-P3

		

		

			
 R50 E-P3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023August 2011More modern by 140 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-P3 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P3

		

		

			
 R50 E-P3 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-P3 is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
83
 manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography information
Olympus E-P3 Street photography information
77
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 fixed screen
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography features
77
 quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
49
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography information
84
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
60
 provides touch to focus
 flash built-in
 no Time Lapse function
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus E-P3 as a Landscape photography camera
80
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
65
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Olympus E-P3
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 comes with face detection focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external mic socket
 does not have image stabilization
35
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 no mic support
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-P3
 Canon EOS R50Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R50 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2011-08-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-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 area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 369 grams (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 370 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $679 $0