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Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
52
Imaging
74
Features
43
Overall
61
Leica S2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Leica S2
(Full Review)
  • 38MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • No Video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2008
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
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Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S2 (38MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the S2 (Medium format) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was introduced 8 years prior to the E-M10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S2 grades against the E-M10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 S2 E-M10 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Leica S2

 E-M10 II S2 
LaunchedAugust 2015September 2008More recent by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica S2 and Olympus E-M10 II

 S2 E-M10 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica S2 has external measurements of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S2 compared to the E-M10 II.

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and E-M10 II is 52 and 82 respectively.

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and E-M10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica S2 will produce extra detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica S2 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
76
manual focus
MP count fantastic (38 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica S2 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
51
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (1,250)
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica S2 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
58
MP count fantastic (38 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (1,000 shots)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica S2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
45
MP count fantastic (38MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (1,000 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica S2 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count fantastic (38MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (1,250)
not so great battery (1,000 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica S2 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
9
no video
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Leica S2 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica S2 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Leica S2Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model type Leica S2 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-09-23 2015-08-25
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 45 x 30mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,350.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 38 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7500 x 5000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1250 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.86x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 32s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 73
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.5
DXO Low light rating 824 842
Other
Battery life 1000 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer - Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $499