Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Renewed by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M5 III was manufactured 9 years after the W350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III scores against the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W350
E-M5 III | W350 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 119 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus E-M5 III
W350 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W350
E-M5 III | W350 |
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III vs the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and W350 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and W350.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,199 | $200 |