Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX350

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 3 years before the HX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 scores vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and HX350 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and HX350.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX350 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.