Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S1

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was introduced 9 years earlier than the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P2 grades versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and S1 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind in sensor technology.