Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9
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![Olympus SZ-10 front Olympus SZ-10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SZ-10/Olympus-SZ-10-front.jpg)
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Successor is Sony A9 II
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor size.
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The SZ-10 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A9
SZ-10 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus SZ-10
A9 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 75 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A9
SZ-10 | A9 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 provides physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has sizing 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 SZ-10 and Sony A9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the A9.
![Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 size comparison Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-10-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.
![Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-10-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and A9.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SZ-10-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-10-vs-Sony-Alpha-A9-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 673 grams (1.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 650 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $4,498 |