Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 7 years after the H50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and H50 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and H50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.