Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic S2

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic S2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years after the S2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1X grades versus the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and S2 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and S2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor technology.