Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A9

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 6 years prior to the A9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and A9 is 78 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and A9.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.