Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S2

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 5 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up against the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and S2 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and S2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.