Olympus PEN E-PM1 Vs Canon EOS R50: confronto completo

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Canon EOS R50 trophy medal portrait medal landscape medal sport medal street medal everyday
50

Overall Score

61

Olympus

PEN E-PM1

Announced: 23 Nov 2011
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: 4/3 CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 265g
Physical Dimensions: 110 x 64 x 34 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic (optional)
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080
41
Image Quality
47
33
Speed Performance
61
63
Versatility
80
70
Comfort
69

Canon

EOS R50

Announced: 08 Feb 2023
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-32000
Weight: 375g
Physical Dimensions: 116 x 86 x 69 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840x2160
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The best camera for different types of photography

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

vs

Canon
EOS R50

41
Portrait Portrait Portrait
50
39
Landscape Landscape Landscape
47
45
SportSport Sport
57
59
Street Street Street
67
59
Everyday Everyday Everyday
70

Olympus PEN E-PM1
pros and cons

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus

PEN E-PM1

Announced: 23 Nov 2011
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: 4/3 CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 265g
Physical Dimensions: 110 x 64 x 34 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic (optional)
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080

prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Olympus PEN E-PM1 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Olympus PEN E-PM1 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use

conscons

  • Warning - Olympus PEN E-PM1 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Olympus PEN E-PM1 battery has only 330.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • Unfortunately, Olympus PEN E-PM1 does not support wireless connection

Olympus PEN E-PM1 and its rivals

Review compare Olympus PEN E-PM1 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
OlympusPEN E-PM1 Olympus
PEN E-PM1
50 41 39 45 59 59

Canon EOS R50
pros and cons

Canon EOS R50

Canon

EOS R50

Announced: 08 Feb 2023
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-32000
Weight: 375g
Physical Dimensions: 116 x 86 x 69 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840x2160

pros pros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • Precise and fast autofocus, ideal for action photos, it performs well even in low light conditions
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Canon EOS R50 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Canon EOS R50 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Canon EOS R50 battery has only 370.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

Canon EOS R50 and its rivals

Review compare Canon EOS R50 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
CanonEOS R50 Canon
EOS R50
61 50 47 57 67 70

Olympus PEN E-PM1 vs Canon EOS R50, which is better?

In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Canon EOS R50, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.

  • Technically speaking, Canon EOS R50 is superior to Olympus PEN E-PM1, with an overall iCamRank score of 61 and 50, respectively.
  • The image quality of Canon EOS R50 (47) is superior to that of Olympus PEN E-PM1 (41).
  • Canon EOS R50 (61) performs better than Olympus PEN E-PM1 (33) in terms of speed.
  • Canon EOS R50 is more versatile than Olympus PEN E-PM1 (80 a 63).
  • Olympus PEN E-PM1 (70) and Canon EOS R50 (69) provide a similar handling experience.

But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:

Whatever type of photography shall you prefer, Canon EOS R50 is superior to Olympus PEN E-PM1 in all conditions.

Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Sensor
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

CMOS

Sensor Type

CMOS

4/3 down

Sensor Size

up APS-C

17.3 x 13.0 mm down

Sensor Dimensions

up 22.3 x 14.9 mm

224.9 mm2 down

Sensor Area

up 328.56 mm2

12 Mp down

Sensor Resolution

up 24 Mp

4032 x 3024 down

Max Image Resolution

up 6000 x 4000

12800 down

Max Native ISO

up 32000

100

Min Native ISO

100

yes

RAW Support

yes

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Lens
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

Micro Four Thirds

Lens Mount

Canon RF

90 up

Number of Lenses

down 37

2

Focal Length Multiplier

1.6

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Screen Type
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

Fixed down

Screen Type

up Fully articulated

3.0"

Screen Size

3.0"

460Kdot down

Screen Resolution

up 1040Kdot

yes

Live View

yes

no

Touch Screen

yes

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Viewfinder
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

Electronic (optional)

Viewfinder

Electronic

None

Viewfinder Resolution

2360000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

None

Viewfinder Magnification

0.59x

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Features
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

60s

Min Shutter Speed

30s

1/4000s

Max Shutter Speed

-

6fps

Continuous Shooting

fps

yes

Shutter Priority

yes

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

yes

Image Stabilization

no

no

Built-in Flash

yes

None

Flash Range

6m at ISO 100

1/160s

Max Flash Sync

1/200s

Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Fill-in
Slow Sync
Manual (3 levels)

Flash Modes

n/a

yes

External Flash

yes

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Exposure Modes
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

yes

Multi-Segment

yes

no

Average

yes

yes

Spot

yes

no

Partial

yes

no

AF-Area

no

yes

Center Weighted

yes

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Dxo Sensor Scores
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

52 up

DxO Overall Score

dato non disponibile

21 up

DxO Color Depth

dato non disponibile

10.3 up

DxO Dynamic Range

dato non disponibile

499 up

DxO Low Light ISO

dato non disponibile

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Autofocus
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

no

AF Touch

yes

yes

AF Continuous

yes

yes

AF Single

yes

yes

AF Tracking

yes

yes

AF Selective

yes

no

AF Center

yes

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

yes

AF Live View

yes

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

no

AF Phase Detection

yes

35 down

Number of Focus Points

up 651

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Video Features
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps MP4 H.265 AAC

1920x1080

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

AVCHD Motion JPEG

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264 H.265

no

Microphone Port

yes

no

Headphone Port

no

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Connectivity
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

None

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

yes

HDMI

yes

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

USB

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Physical
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

no

Environmental Sealing

no

no

Water Proof

no

no

Dust Proof

no

no

Shock Proof

no

no

Crush Proof

no

no

Freeze Proof

no

265g

Weight

375g

110 x 64 x 34 mm

Physical Dimensions

116 x 86 x 69 mm

330 down

Battery Life

up 370

Battery Pack

Battery Type

Battery Pack

BLS-5

Battery Model

LP-E17

Olympus
PEN E-PM1

Other Features
comparison

Canon
EOS R50

Yes (2 or 12 sec)

Self Timer

Yes

no

Timelapse Recording

yes

no

GPS

no

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Type

Single UHS-II SD card slot

1

Storage Slots

1

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