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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was brought out 14 months after the W350 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 grades versus the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W350

 SZ-10 W350 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus SZ-10

 W350 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W350

 SZ-10 W350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the W350.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and W350.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony W350
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Sony W350
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Sony W350 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony W350
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
38
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W350
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $200