Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 5 years after the WX350 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 III scores versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the WX350.

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

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and WX350.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.