Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony H50
E-M1 II | H50 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 94 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-M1 II
H50 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H50
E-M1 II | H50 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Launch price | $1,700 | $80 |