Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A9 II

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.