Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 6 years after the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III and the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and WX350 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.