Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was launched 7 years before the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.