Olympus E-500 vs Sony WX350

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-500 vs Sony WX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was brought out 9 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-500 scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-500 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 versus the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and WX350 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and WX350.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.