Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched 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 Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-15 versus 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 resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-15 was revealed 7 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony A9 II
SZ-15 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus SZ-15
A9 II | SZ-15 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | June 2013 | More recent by 76 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony A9 II
SZ-15 | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the A9 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and A9 II.
All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $200 | $4,498 |