Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A9

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 5 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and A9 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and A9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.