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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony H50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 6 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II grades against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony H50

 E-M5 II H50 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 H50 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H50

 E-M5 II H50 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II versus the H50.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and H50 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and H50.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
Sony H50 Street photography advice
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery life (310 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
74
weather sealing
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery life (310 CIPA)
44
flash built-in
great zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (547g)
low MP (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (310 CIPA)
34
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Sony H50
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (547g)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H50
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 547g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $699 $80