Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 scores versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 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).

Check the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and A9.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.