Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Old Model is Sony WX300
- Successor is Sony WX500
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
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Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 grades vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony WX350
| E-PL9 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 49 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus E-PL9
| WX350 | E-PL9 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX350
| E-PL9 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 against the WX350.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and WX350.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX350 will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 380g (0.84 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 470 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $599 | $270 |