Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W350
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W350
| E-M1 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 47 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus E-M1
| W350 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W350
| E-M1 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 vs the W350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and W350 is 71 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and W350.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $799 | $200 |