Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony A9

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony A9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and A9 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and A9.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.