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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 11 years after the A350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony A350

 E-M1 III A350 
RevealedFebruary 2020June 2008More modern by 143 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 A350 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A350

 E-M1 III A350 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III versus the A350.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and A350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and A350.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Sony A350
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than others (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography factors
Sony A350 Sports photography factors
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
79
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
51
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (674 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Sony A350
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A350
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-02-11 2008-06-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 674 grams (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,800 $600