Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony WX350

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and WX350.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.