Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic S1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and S1 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and S1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.