Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A350

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 5 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PM2 matches up against the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony A350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and A350.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.