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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A350

 SZ-10 A350 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011June 2008Fresher by 33 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus SZ-10

 A350 SZ-10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A350

 SZ-10 A350 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the A350.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and A350.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SZ-10 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer SZ-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
Sony A350 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
more heavy than average in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
Sony A350 Sports photography features
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Sony A350
65
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony A350
40
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A350
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-02-08 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $600