Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PM1

Below, we are looking at the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was announced 11 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R50 matches up against the E-PM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 features physical 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-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Canon R50 versus Olympus E-PM1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the R50 against the E-PM1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and E-PM1 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and E-PM1.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R50 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will produce greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger R50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.