Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S1H

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S1H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 vs the S1H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and S1H is 89 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and S1H.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.