Comparisons / Comparison of Canon EOS M50 and Olympus OM-D E-M10

Comparison of Canon EOS M50 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M10 ×
Canon EOS M50 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10Canon EOS M50
BrandOlympusCanon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberE-M10EOS M50
Alternate model number(s)-
  • m50
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142018
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)119116
Width (mm)4659
Height (mm)8288
Weight (g)515484
Waterproof--
SuccessorOlympus E-M10-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Canon
Effective megapixels (MP)16.124.2
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9332.27
Sensor width (mm)17.322.3
Sensor height (mm)1314.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.753.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.6
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score72-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.3-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)884-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 1984 x 1984(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2398 x 1344(3.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2656 x 1992(5.3 mp 4:3)
  • 2656 x 2656(7.1 mp 1:1)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 2976 x 2240(6.7 mp 4:3)
  • 3552 x 2664(9.5 mp 4:3)
  • 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 3368(20.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
  • .cr3 14-bit raw
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.110
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)30120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsCanon EF-M
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II RCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 84.0024.00 - 72.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)14.00 - 42.0015.00 - 45.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.290.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2525
Filter thread (mm)3749
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single targetHybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 143/99 points, Face+Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.58-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.15-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,037,0001,620,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1410
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto (100-6400), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • auto (ambience and white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot meteringEvaluative (384 zone), Center-weighted, Partial (6.4%), Spot (2.8%)
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night sceneCreative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • supports olympus rc wireless system
  • auto (e-ttl ii)
  • fe lock
  • manual flash on/off (3 flash power output settings)
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow synchro
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)55
Flash range descriptionGN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/1801/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .cr3 14-bit raw
  • c-raw
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • combined av/usb/remote connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.560.35
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.58-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.630.38
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.110
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1936
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.110
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)1510
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.110
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1010
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.230.07
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.10.06
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.40.14
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.070.05
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245s-
Startup time (s)1.31.6
Play -> record time (s)0.60.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.53.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)320235
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-235
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietary BLS-5Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lp-e12 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable in black or silver.Available in black or white.



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