Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 years before the S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and S1 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.