Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PL9

Here, we are reviewing the Canon R50 and Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The R50 was unveiled 5 years after the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R50 grades against the E-PL9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon R50 comes with outside 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-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 and the E-PL9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and E-PL9 is 75 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.