Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PM2 scores against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 versus the HX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.