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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was manufactured 6 years after the WX350 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony WX350

 E-M10 IV WX350 
LaunchedAugust 2020February 2014Newer by 79 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 WX350 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX350

 E-M10 IV WX350 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the WX350.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and WX350 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony WX350
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony WX350
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
85
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than others (164 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
47
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no external mic support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX350
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-08-04 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.30 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 383 gr (0.84 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 470 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $699 $270