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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350

Portability
80
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II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
Sony W350
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W350

 E-M5 III W350 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2010Newer by 119 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W350

 E-M5 III W350 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
83
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography features
Sony W350 Sports photography features
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Sony W350
77
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
84
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W350
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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