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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony S2000

 E-M1X S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2010More recent by 111 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus E-M1X

 S2000 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony S2000

 E-M1X S2000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Sony S2000
67
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997g)
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Sony S2000
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (870 shots)
supports phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (870 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (997g)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (870 per charge)
has dual storage slots
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
68
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (997g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony S2000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-01-24 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1200 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 pictures -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $2,999 $225