Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX350, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-1 grades against the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 vs the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and WX350 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will offer extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.