Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SH-50 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-50 grades versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 vs the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and A9 II.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-50 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.