Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic S3

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic S3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and S3 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 5 years after the S3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions 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 S3 has proportions 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 S3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II against the S3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and S3 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and S3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.