Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 9 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and A9 is 72 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and A9.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.