Camera Comparison
Sony a9 II vs Sony a9 III
Key Differences
- Sony a9 III has a better continuous shooting (120 fps vs 20 fps).
- Sony a9 III has a better 4k recording (Up to 120p vs Up to 30p).
- Sony a9 III has a better evf resolution (9.44M dots vs 3.69M dots).
- Sony a9 III has a better 1080p recording (Up to 240p vs Up to 120p).
- Sony a9 III has a better lcd resolution (2.10M dots vs 1.44M dots).
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| Sensor Type | BSI Stacked CMOS | Global Shutter CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Effective Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.6 MP |
| Max Image Size | 4K | 4K |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Exposure Control | ||
| ISO Range (Native) | 100 – 51200 | 250 – 25600 |
| ISO Range (Extended) | 50 – 204800 | 125 – 51200 |
| Mechanical Shutter | 1/8000 | − |
| Electronic Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/80000 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 | 1/80000 |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 20 fps | 120 fps |
| Buffer (RAW) | 239 shots | 192 shots |
| Video Capture | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 8K Recording | − | − |
| 4K Recording | Up to 30p | Up to 120p |
| 1080p Recording | Up to 120p | Up to 240p |
| 10-bit Internal | Yes | Yes |
| Recording Limit | 29 min | No limit |
| Log Profiles | S-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone | S-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone |
| Built-in Mic | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Mic Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output | Full-size (Type A) | Full-size (Type A) |
| Focus | ||
| Phase Detect Points | 693 | 759 |
| Contrast Detect Points | 425 | 425 |
| Low Light AF | -4 EV | -5 EV |
| Eye AF | Yes | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle AF | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| EVF Type | OLED | OLED |
| EVF Resolution | 3.69M dots | 9.44M dots |
| EVF Magnification | 0.78x | 0.9x |
| Monitor | ||
| LCD Size | 3" | 3.2" |
| LCD Resolution | 1.44M dots | 2.10M dots |
| LCD Type | Tilting | 4-Axis Tilting |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| GPS | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $4,499 | $5,999 |
| Body Material | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 128.9×96.4×77.5 mm | 136.1×96.9×82.9 mm |
| Weight | 678g (1.49 lb) | 703g (1.55 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| In-Body Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life (EVF) | 500 shots | 520 shots |
| Battery Life (LCD) | 690 shots | 530 shots |
| Battery Type | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
