Canon R50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon R50 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was released 10 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the R50 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R50 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 has got exterior 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R50 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R50 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and SZ-16 iHS is 75 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.