Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic S2
E-M5 | S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus E-M5
S2 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic S2
E-M5 | S2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 112g (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 280 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $799 | $109 |