Olympus E-5 vs Sony A350

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-5 and Sony A350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was introduced 2 years after the A350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-5 scores vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 and the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and A350 is 58 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and A350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A350 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.