Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S1R

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was released 6 years prior to the S1R which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores versus the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 and the S1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and S1R is 89 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and S1R.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1R will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.