Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A380
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 was introduced 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 matches up vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A350
E-M5 | A350 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | June 2008 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-M5
A350 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A350
E-M5 | A350 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the A350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A350 is 81 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and A350.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lb) | 674 grams (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $600 |