Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A350

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.