Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 III was released 9 years after the A350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A350
E-M10 III | A350 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | June 2008 | Newer by 113 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-M10 III
A350 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A350
E-M10 III | A350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the A350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A350 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and A350.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum 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 detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $650 | $600 |