| General | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Fujifilm |
| Model | Alpha 9 | X-H2S |
| Predecessor Model | Fujifilm X-H1 | |
| Successor Model | Sony Alpha 9 II | |
| MSRP | $4500/£4500 | $2499 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS | Stacked BSI X-Trans |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 28.3 Megapixel | |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 Megapixel | 26.16 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 51,200 | 160 - 12,800 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 50 - 204,800 | 80 - 51,200 |
| Photo | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | BIONZ X | X-Processor 5 |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6240 x 4160 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | HEIF, JPEG, RAW, TIFF |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Extra fine, fine, standard | Fine, normal |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | 14-Bit |
| Color Space | xvYCC (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater | 2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames, H/L selectable |
| Focus | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -3 to +20 EV | |
| Number of Focus Points | 693 | 425 |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Crop Factor | 1x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 7 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5" | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 1.20x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.78x | 0.80x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,686k dot | 5,760k dot |
| No Blackout Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 | -5 to +3 |
| 120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate |
| Shutter | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/32000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 15.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) | 40.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 20.0 fps | 40.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 20 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 239 Frames (Raw) / 361 Frames (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 239 Frames (Raw) / 361 Frames (JPEG) | Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw) Up to 10 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / Unlimited Frames (Raw) Up to 8 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / Unlimited Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 40 fps at 26.1 MP for up to 184 Frames (JPEG) / 140 Frames (Raw) Up to 30 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / 180 Frames (Raw) Up to 20 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / 800 Frames (Raw) Up to 15 fps at 26.1 MP for Unlimited Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw) |
| Flash | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Flash off Autoflash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction Wireless Hi-speed sync | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | |
| Flash Bracketing | 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | P-TTL | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Intelligent Hot Shoe, PC Terminal | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot | Multi Center-weighted Average Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | -3 to +20 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±6 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
| DXO | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 3517 | |
| DxO Color Depth | 24.9 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 13.3 | |
| DxO Overall Score | 92 |
| Video | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 24/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 100 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps] | H.265/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] DCI 2K: 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] H.265/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] DCI 2K: 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [360 to 720 Mbps] H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] DCI 2K (2840 x 1080) @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 720 Mbps] MOV/ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422LT 4:2:2 10-Bit 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [1277 to 2754 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [870 to 1877 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [870 to 1877 Mbps] DCI 2K: 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [204 to 440 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [204 to 440 Mbps] |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 6240 x 4160 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps | 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps Raw via HDMI 6240 x 4160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 4848 x 2728 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | FUJIFILM F-Log, FUJIFILM F-Log 2 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min | |
| IP Streaming |
| Terminals | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output on Camera Body |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input/Output | 1 x USB-C Input/Output |
| Other I/O | 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x PC Sync Socket Output 1 x RJ45 | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Control/Data/Tether Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket (Sync) FlashSync Output |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 | 4.2 LE |
| NFC | ||
| Mobile App Compatible | *As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | |
| Remote Control | Wired or wireless | via smartphone or wired remote |
| Environmental | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C | 22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
| Physical | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.48") | 136 x 93 x 95 mm (5.35 x 3.66 x 3.74") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz) | 660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 9.6 x 6.1 x 5.6" | 8.3 x 6.9 x 5.2" |
| Package Weight | 3.395 lb | 2.845 lb |
| Power and Storage | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NP-FZ100 | NP-W235 |
| Battery Life | 650 shots | 580 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Other | Sony Alpha 9 | Fujifilm X-H2S |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10 secs + continuous | |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Ultra Sonic Vibration | |
| Included Accessories | Li-ion battery NP-W235S AC power adapter AC-5VJ Plug adapter USB cable Shoulder strap Body cap Hot shoe cover File transmitter/vertical battery grip connector cover Memory card slot cover Sync terminal cover Cooling fan connector cover Cable protector |
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