Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus PEN-F Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs PEN-F - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus PEN-F Specs

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

PEN-F

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm³ (4.9″ x 2.8″ x 1.5″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN-F

EOS M50 vs PEN-F Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M50

EOS M50 vs PEN-F: Viewfinder

EOS M50 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

PEN-F has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.61x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M50 (0.60x)

PEN-F (0.61x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Canon EOS M50 VS Olympus PEN-F Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

PEN-F

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 20.30
Auto Focus points (4)

143 81
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS M50 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M50 scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN-F

EOS M50

PEN-F

Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 330
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
336cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN-F are the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the PEN-F.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

PEN-F

Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Similar weight

387g 427g
WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Olympus PEN-F Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and PEN-F

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Olympus PEN-F

24
11

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.