Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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
- Released January 2012
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic S2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe PEN-F was introduced 4 years later than the S2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the PEN-F matches up vs the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic S2
PEN-F | S2 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic S2
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F vs the S2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and S2 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and S2.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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 | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 pounds) | 112 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 280 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $109 |