Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A9 II

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 9 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and A9 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.