Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A9 II

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 8 years before the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and A9 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.