Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX350

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs 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 III (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was announced 9 months later than the HX350 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III grades vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III against the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and HX350 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and HX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX350 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.