Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A9 II

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.