Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 4 months after the S2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 versus the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and S2 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and S2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.