Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony S2100

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony S2100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years after the S2100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II scores vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II and the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and S2100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and S2100.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.