Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S2

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 matches up against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-600 against the S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and S2 is 71 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and S2.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S2 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.