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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2021
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is pretty close but the R50 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was revealed 21 months after the E-P7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R50 grades vs the E-P7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-P7

 R50 E-P7 
IntroducedFebruary 2023June 2021More modern by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Canon R50

 E-P7 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P7

 R50 E-P7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3.00"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 features external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R50 and Olympus E-P7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the R50 versus the E-P7.

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-P7 is 75 and 86 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and E-P7.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer R50 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography information
83
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
86
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Olympus E-P7
77
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
73
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography highlights
84
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
87
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging details
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-P7
 Canon EOS R50Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R50 Olympus PEN E-P7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2021-06-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 651 121
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 37 118
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 8.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 337 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 360 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $679 $800