Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX350

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 12 months after the WX350 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II scores against the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WX350 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and WX350.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.