Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 10 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A9 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and A9 II.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.