Sony Alpha 9 III vs Sony Alpha 9

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 9 III and the Sony Alpha 9, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 9 III was introduced in November 2023 and Sony Alpha 9 was introduced in April 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 9 III Highlights

      • 24.6 MP Full Frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
      • 250 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 759 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.2" 2,360k dots Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.64" 9,437k dots Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder with 120 fps Refresh Rate
      • 30.0 fps Mechanical and 120.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Unlimited Video Recording
      • S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Sony Alpha 9 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP Full Frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 693 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,440k dot Tilting Screen
      • 0.5" 3,686k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder with 120 fps Refresh Rate
      • 20.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      •   Video Capture
      •   Stacked CMOS Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.64"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dots
      •   120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/80000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/80000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 93
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Video Capture
      •   Stacked CMOS Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   No Blackout Viewfinder
      •   120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 92
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      •   Expensive
      •   250 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 530 shots with LVD
        400 shots with viewfinder
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.6 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Weight - 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,686k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 9 III

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 9 III over Sony Alpha 9.

      Sony Alpha 9 III vs Sony Alpha 9
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.6 Megapixel vs 24.2 Megapixel
      More Powerful Processor BIONZ XR vs BIONZ X
      Lower Min AF Detection -5 EV vs -3 EV
      More Focus Points 759 vs 693
      Vehicle Tracking Mode vs
      Insect Tracking Mode vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Tilting
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,360k dots vs 1,440k dot
      Larger Viewfinder 0.64" vs 0.5"
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.9x vs 0.78x
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 9,437k dots vs 3,686k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) 1/80000 sec vs 1/32000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 120.0 fps vs 20.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/80000 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Lower Min Metering -5 EV vs -3 EV
      Higher DxO Color Depth 25.0 vs 24.9
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 14.0 vs 13.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 93 vs 92
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Wi-Fi Version Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz vs 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Bluetooth Version 5.0 vs 4.1

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      Advantage of Sony Alpha 9

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 9 over Sony Alpha 9 III.

      Sony Alpha 9 III vs Sony Alpha 9
      Cheaper $5999.99 vs $4500/£4500
      Lower Native ISO 250 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 51,200
      Lower Boosted ISO 125 vs 50
      Higher Boosted ISO 51,200 vs 204,800
      Higher Max Metering +17 EV vs +20 EV
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 3434 vs 3517
      Lighter 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz) vs 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 530 shots with LVD
      400 shots with viewfinder
      vs 650 shots

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 9 III Sony Alpha 9
        Video Capture
        Sensor TypeStacked CMOSStacked CMOS
        Large SensorFull FrameFull Frame
        Many Focus Points759693
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Animal Eye Detection
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
        Touch Screen
        Large Viewfinder0.64"0.5"
        120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate
        High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
        High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/80000 sec1/32000 sec
        High Max Continuous Shooting120.0 fps20.0 fps
        High DxO Overall Score9392
        High Video Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
        Webcam Functionality
        HDMI Output Full Size Micro
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Built-In Bluetooth
        Environmental Sealing
        USB Charging
        Many Storage Slots22
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 9 III Sony Alpha 9
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 9 III has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,360k dots resolution and Sony Alpha 9 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,440k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Sony Alpha 9 III selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha 9 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Sony Alpha 9 III with Fully Articulated and Sony Alpha 9 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 9 III has a built-in 0.64" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 9,437k dots resolution and Sony Alpha 9 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Stacked CMOS Sensor

      Sony Alpha 9 III features a 24.6 megapixel Full Frame Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.6 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 847.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 250 - 25,600 and expands to 125 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha 9 features a 24.2 megapixel Full Frame Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.6 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 566.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode.

      The cameras have Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 9 III is equipped with BIONZ XR processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3936 x 2632, 3008 x 2000 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Alpha 9 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Sony E lens mount. Due to their Full Frame sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) (8 stops of compensation in Sony Alpha 9 III). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Sony Alpha 9 III, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Alpha 9) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth

      Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9 have built-in Bluetooth (version 5.0 on Sony Alpha 9 III, version 4.1 on Sony Alpha 9) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      NFC on Sony Alpha 9

      Sony Alpha 9 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB Type-C inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Sony Alpha 9 III has a Full Size HDMI and Sony Alpha 9 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9 come with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 530 shots with LVD
      400 shots with viewfinder on Sony Alpha 9 III and with battery life of 650 shots on Sony Alpha 9.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 9 III has Dual CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) card slots. Sony Alpha 9 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha 9 III has Electronic Global Shutter shutter. Sony Alpha 9 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/80000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Alpha 9 III, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Alpha 9. Sony Alpha 9 III can shoot continuously up to 120.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 30.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Sony Alpha 9 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Both cameras have Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with Sony Alpha 9 III having 759 focusing points and from -5 to +20 EV detection range and with Sony Alpha 9 having 693 focusing points and from -3 to +20 EV detection range. and Sony Alpha 9 III having from -5 to +20 EV detection range and Sony Alpha 9 having from -3 to +20 EV detection range.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9 range from -5 to +17 EV and -3 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 9 III and ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 9. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 9 III and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 9.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Shoe Mount or PC Terminal to Sony Alpha 9 III and via Intelligent Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Sony Alpha 9. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/80000 sec on Sony Alpha 9 III and 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha 9.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 9 III body has dimensions of 136 x 97 x 83 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 3.27") and Sony Alpha 9 body has dimensions of 127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.48"). Sony Alpha 9 III weighs 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz) and Sony Alpha 9 weighs 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz).

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      136 mm

      97 mm

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      127 mm

      96 mm

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      83 mm

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      63 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9

      Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dots
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 530 shots with LVD
        400 shots with viewfinder
      •   2 Storage Slots
      GOOD
      84
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,686k dot
      •   No Blackout Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dots
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 530 shots with LVD
        400 shots with viewfinder
      •   2 Storage Slots
      GOOD
      83
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,686k dot
      •   No Blackout Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/80000 sec
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Large Sensor
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 530 shots with LVD
        400 shots with viewfinder
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 9 III and Sony Alpha 9 and give them scores of 89 and 84 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      OVERALL
      89
      OVERALL
      84

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      GOOD
      83
      •   Stacked CMOS Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.6 Megapixel
      •   250 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 93
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Stacked CMOS Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 92

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/80000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 120.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/80000 sec
      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   -5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dots
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.64"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,440k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,686k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 9 III

      Sony Alpha 9

      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 530 shots with LVD
        400 shots with viewfinder
      •   2 Storage Slots
      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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