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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62

Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was released 6 years later than the E-PL8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R50 scores versus the E-PL8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Olympus E-PL8

		

		

			
 R50 E-PL8 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023September 2016More recent by 78 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 E-PL8 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL8

		

		

			
 R50 E-PL8 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 offers external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the R50 against the E-PL8.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and E-PL8 is 75 and 86 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-PL8.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern R50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
83
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
72
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
84
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography highlights
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
84
 has bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
71
 supports touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography information
80
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW files
 no image stabilization
80
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touch screen
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external microphone port
 no image stabilization
35
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
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Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL8
 Canon EOS R50Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R50 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 651 81
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 357 grams (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $679 $500