Nikon 1 S2 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon 1 S2 and Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S2 was unveiled 7 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 S2 matches up against the E-M10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S2 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 S2 and Olympus E-M10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1 S2 versus the E-M10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and E-M10 IV is 93 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 S2 and E-M10 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail having an extra 5.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.