Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S2

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was announced 3 years after the S2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements 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 S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and S2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and S2.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.