Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Later Model is Sony A9 II
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-1 was unveiled 7 years before the A9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the XZ-1 scores against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A9
XZ-1 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus XZ-1
A9 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | January 2011 | More recent by 75 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 614k | Clearer display (+826k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A9
XZ-1 | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 and the A9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A9.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 pounds) | 673g (1.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 117 | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 650 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch pricing | $567 | $4,498 |