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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Overview

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.

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

		

		

			
 E-M1 III WX350 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2014More modern by 73 months
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 WX350 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 E-M1 III WX350 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and WX350 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
77
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW files
37
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
78
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 has touch focus
 weather proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Sony WX350
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 has phase detect auto focus
52
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
79
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 has touch focus
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
72
 better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
81
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 has dual storage slots
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 better than average battery life (470 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Sony WX350
79
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has external mic jack
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (164g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony WX350
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-02-11 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
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 images    
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 470 photographs
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 (UHS-II on first slot) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $1,800 $270