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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A350
(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
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 12 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony A350

 E-M10 IV A350 
LaunchedAugust 2020June 2008Fresher by 149 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 A350 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A350

 E-M10 IV A350 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV against the A350.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and A350 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and A350.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Sony A350
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony A350
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
84
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
51
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Sony A350 Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no external microphone support
9
no video
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A350
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-08-04 2008-06-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $600