Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 2 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 provides outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and S2.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.