Olympus Stylus 1 vs Canon EOS M50

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Canon EOS M50

Slower slow-motion
240 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 36 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
32 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
7 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1620k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Less shutter lag
0.07 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7000

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Canon EOS M50

Nikon P7000

$579
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Nikon P7100

Canon EOS M50

Nikon P7100

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$500
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$549
1/1.7 inch

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Canon EOS M50

Olympus Stylus 1s

$579
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$549
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Canon EOS M5

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon EOS M5

$449
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$787
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Sony A6400

Olympus Stylus 1

Sony A6400

$449
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6400

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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