Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W350

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 7 years later than the W350 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 III scores against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III vs the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and W350 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W350.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor technology.