Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 16 months before the HX350 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and HX350 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.