Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was brought out 21 months before the WX350 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 scores against the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 offers external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 and the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and WX350 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and WX350.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.