Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PM2

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon R50 vs Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was released 9 years later than the E-PM2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the R50 matches up against the E-PM2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 provides physical dimensions 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-PM2 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R50 and the E-PM2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and E-PM2 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and E-PM2.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R50 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.