Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX350

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX350, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 14 years before the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 grades vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and HX350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX350 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.