Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony W350

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 6 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up against the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 vs the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and W350 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and W350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.