Side by side comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | EF-M 15-45mm IS STM lens |
Height | 8.5 cm | 8.81 cm |
Width | 12.37 cm | 11.63 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 5.87 cm |
Weight | 417 g | 350 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 350 g Camera with battery and memory card: 387 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black | Black with graphite grey lens | White with silver lens |
Protection | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Image Processor | TruePic VII | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/3.5-6.3 STM Canon EF-M |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 72mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84.3 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 10 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-M |
Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 143 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, Touch and Drag AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.6 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS | - |
Special Effects | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | Soft, Cool, Warm, Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail, Shine, Lime, Peach |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | 5 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 119.9 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 750 shots | Photo shooting - 275 shots (at 23 °C (EVF on)) Photo shooting - 245 shots (at 0 °C (EVF on)) Photo shooting - 320 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor on)) Photo shooting - 305 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor on)) |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight tone priority, brightness control, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, distortion correction function, PC webcam option, tilt adjustment, diffraction correction, slow motion recording, chromatic aberration correction, vertical video support, movie self-timer, Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, rucksack, additional battery, hot shoe cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |