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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 2 years after the WX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony WX350

 E-M1 II WX350 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2014More modern by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 WX350 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony WX350

 E-M1 II WX350 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the WX350.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and WX350 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and WX350.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
37
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (574 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than competition (574g)
weather proof
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 shots)
72
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery power (350 per charge)
47
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition (574g)
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony WX350
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 grams (1.27 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at release $1,700 $270