Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 7 years after the S2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and S2 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and S2.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.