Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic S2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was released 8 years later than the S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III matches up against the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and S2 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and S2.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.