Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S3

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II and the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and S3 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and S3.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.