Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A350

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was released 8 years after the A350 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and A350 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and A350.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.