Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Launched April 2017
- Newer Model is Sony A9 II
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A9
SZ-15 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus SZ-15
A9 | SZ-15 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | June 2013 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A9
SZ-15 | A9 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 673 grams (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 | - | 650 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch pricing | $200 | $4,498 |