Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W350

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was brought out 3 years later than the W350 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores against the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and W350 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and W350.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.