Olympus PEN E-P5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      BrandOlympusSony
      ModelPEN E-P5Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
      Successor ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
      MSRPBody only: £900/€999/$999, With 14-42mm: £1000/€1099, With 17mm F1.8 and VF-4 EVF: £1350/€1449/$1449320
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel18.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 12,800
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564896 x 3672
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, Fine, Standard
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length4.3 - 86 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 500 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 6.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen Technology3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting9.0 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 18.2 MP for up to 10 Frames
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range7.00 m at ISO 1004.30 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/320 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      DxO Low Light ISO895
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Internal Recording ModesAVCHD/MP4
      1920 x 1080p at 59.94 fps
      1440 x 1080 at 29.97 fps
      640 x 480 at 29.97 fps
      Video FormatsH.264AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 37 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.46")96 x 55 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.17 x 1.02")
      Weight (inc. batteries)420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 6.1 x 4"4.45 x 3.15 x 2.6"
      Package Weight2.25 lb0.65 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Battery PackNP-BX1
      Battery Life330 shots470 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
      Other Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
      Orientation Sensor


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