Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony A9 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.