Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony A9 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 8 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and A9 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-620 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.