Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350
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83 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 IV was brought out 10 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony W350
E-M10 IV | W350 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 129 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
W350 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W350
E-M10 IV | W350 |
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and W350 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W350.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W350 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-08-04 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.7 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $200 |