Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A9

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was revealed 4 years before the A9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SH-1 scores vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony A9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 vs the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.