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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86 Imaging
48 Features
43 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s 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
  • Introduced February 2023
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL2
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was brought out 12 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R50 matches up against the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-PL1s

		

		

			
 R50 E-PL1s 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023November 2010Newer by 149 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.00"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Canon R50

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL1s

		

		

			
 R50 E-PL1s 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
See the Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 vs the E-PL1s.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-PL1s is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and E-PL1s.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R50 will provide more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
83
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography advice
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch focus
 great high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
74
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
45
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 bad battery life (290 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
84
 supports bluetooth
 offers touch focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
52
 flash built-in
 lack of Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (290 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
80
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
55
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is small (2.7")
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 bad battery life (290 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging information
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging information
77
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 offers face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
30
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect autofocus
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Canon EOS R50Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R50 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2010-11-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 651 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 334 gr (0.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 shots 290 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $599