Olympus SH-1 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SH-1 grades versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 has got 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 compared to the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.