Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W350

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was released 9 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has got external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X and the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W350 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and W350.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.