Reasons to choose EOS 250D
Released in 2019, EOS 250D has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.1 MP effective resolution, and a 449 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 250D
vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 250D225 mm²
OM-D E-M5 Mark III- Area ratio
- 1.48:1
- Absolute difference
- 107 mm²
- Relative difference
- 47.7%
The EOS 250D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS 250DMetricOM-D E-M5 Mark III
24.1 MPEffective pixels20.4 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor17.3 × 13
3.71 µmPixel pitch3.32 µm
13.79 µm²Pixel area11.02 µm²
7.25 MP/cm²Pixel density9.07 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
449 gWeight414 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 250D has the larger sensor area. The OM-D E-M5 Mark III has the lighter body. The EOS 250D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 250D and OM-D E-M5 Mark III were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Released in 2019, OM-D E-M5 Mark III has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 414 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.