Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus E-M5 III

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Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus E-M5 III

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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4/3 226.2mm²
20.4 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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Differences

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Olympus E-M5 III

Less expensive
$649 vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer video battery life
85 vs 60 minutes
Capture more video
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher-res screen
540k vs 346k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.4 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Olympus E-M5 III advantages over Canon EOS M50

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

310 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
30.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
30.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
23 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Both provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
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Improved image quality; Very good dynamic range & high ISO performance for a modern MFT sensor; Very fast AF; Excellent image stabilization; 4K video recording; Weather-sealed build quality.
Below average battery life; Small size can be awkward with long, heavy lenses; One SD card slot.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M5

Olympus E-M5 III

Canon EOS M5

$824
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

$787
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-M5 III vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Sony A6400

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6400

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$898
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony A6400

Olympus E-M5 III

Sony A6400

$824
4/3

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

Compare Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6400

Compared to Sony A6100

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6100

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Higher-res screen

$648
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony A6100

Olympus E-M5 III

Sony A6100

$824
4/3

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$648
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

Compare Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6100

Compared to Panasonic G100

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic G100

$579
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

$631
4/3

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic G100

Olympus E-M5 III

Panasonic G100

$824
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
High resolution composite

$631
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Olympus E-M10 IV

Canon EOS M50

Olympus E-M10 IV

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$666
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Olympus E-M5 III

Olympus E-M10 IV

$824
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
High resolution composite

$666
4/3

Less expensive
Longer video battery life

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