Olympus 1 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was revealed 6 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1 matches up against the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and A9 II is 79 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and A9 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.