Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000
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53 Features
85 Overall
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1 front Olympus OM-D E-M1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1/Olympus-E-M1-front.jpg)
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93 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony S2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-M1 was released 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 scores versus the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony S2000
E-M1 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus E-M1
S2000 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony S2000
E-M1 | S2000 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the S2000.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S2000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and S2000 is 71 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S2000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and S2000.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S2000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S2000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 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 | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $225 |