Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 II was released 7 years after the A350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A350
E-M10 II | A350 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | June 2008 | More modern by 88 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-M10 II
A350 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A350
E-M10 II | A350 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the A350.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and A350 is 82 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and A350.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 674 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $600 |