Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A9

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was announced 7 years before the A9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and A9 is 89 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and A9.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.