Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H50

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

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.

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

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.