Olympus E-M10 vs Sony S2100

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 4 years after the S2100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 scores against the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features external 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) and the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and S2100 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and S2100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.