Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched 8 months earlier than the S1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P2 scores vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P2 vs the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and S1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and S1.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.