Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and S1 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.