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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony A9 II

 SP-565UZ A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 A9 II SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2009More recent by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A9 II

 SP-565UZ A9 II 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the A9 II.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and A9 II is 72 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and A9 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
Sony A9 II Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography factors
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery power (690 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
40
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (690 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A9 II
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-15 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail price $400 $4,498