Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony S2100

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores versus the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has 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) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and S2100 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and S2100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.