Clicky

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1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
Sony S2000
(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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony S2000

 E-M1 II S2000 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony S2000

 E-M1 II S2000 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
76
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography info
Sony S2000 Street photography info
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography info
Sony S2000 Travel photography info
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 shots)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
lighter than competition in class (574g)
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony S2000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
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