Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was brought out 6 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-100 scores versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 versus the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A9 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.