Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony S2000
E-M1 II | S2000 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 82 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus E-M1 II
S2000 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony S2000
E-M1 II | S2000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and S2000 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and S2000.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1200s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $225 |