Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A9 II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was released 8 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-12 matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 vs the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and A9 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.