Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS M50OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS M50 Mark II OM System OM-1
      MSRP$779 (body only), $899 (w/15-45mm lens), $1249 (w/15-45 and 55-200mm lenses)$1799 (body only), $2499 (w/12-40mm lens), $2899 (w/12-100mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm17.4 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels25.8 Megapixel21.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.1 Megapixel20.4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,20064 - 25,600
      Built-In ND Filter1 to 5 Stop Electronic ND Filter
      Photo Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      ProcessorDIGIC 8TruePic IX
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40005184 x 3888
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Kelvin, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater
      Focus Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV-3.5 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points143121
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points121
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Lens MountCanon EF-MMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation7 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.39"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.48x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)60.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps60.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 10 Frames (Raw) / 33 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 4 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 15 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 7.4 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 47 Frames (JPEG)      		Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 101 Frames (Raw) / 134 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 286 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 50 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 90 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesRedeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range5.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockManual, Auto
      Video Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94/100/119.88 fps      		H.264/MOV
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [237 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 200 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21604096 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
      1920 x 1080
      1280 x 720
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps      		30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control via smartphone wired or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Dimensions116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32")134 x 91 x 69 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.72")
      Weight (inc. batteries)390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 6.65 x 5.35"7.8 x 6.7 x 4.8"
      Package Weight1.95 lb3.125 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Battery PackLP-E12BLH-1
      Battery Life235 shots420 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS M50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, custom 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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