Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony S2000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 9 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1X scores vs the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X and the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and S2000 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and S2000.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.