Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus E-M1 III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus E-M1 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was released 8 years earlier than the E-M1 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX50 HS grades versus the E-M1 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS features outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus E-M1 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS and the E-M1 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and E-M1 III is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and E-M1 III.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX50 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.