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Sony A9 II vs Sony A9 III

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The A9 II wins 3 of 7 scored specs (battery (cipa), weight); the A9 III wins 4 (resolution, burst, stabilization). The A9 II is $1,900 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa), weight.A 24MP stacked-sensor sports camera with a fast electronic shutter and dual UHS-II slots, aimed at action and press shooters who value speed over resolution.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, stabilization.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Sony A9 II128.9 × 96.4 × 67.3 mm · 678 g
  • Sony A9 III136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm · 702 g

Where they differ

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A9 IIA9 III
PRICE & SCORE
Price$4,498BEST$6,398
CameraFits score7.69.4BEST
PHOTO
Resolution24.2 MP24.6 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.20 fps120 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.5.5 stops8 stopsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/32000 elecElectronic only, 1/80000
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).down to −3 EVPeople, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −5 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 30p4K 120p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.No 4K 60pNone, full width
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.—10-bit 4:2:2
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.NoneS-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.None16-bit RAW via HDMI
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.690 shotsBEST530 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.678 gBEST702 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.78×9.44M-dot, 0.9×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingMulti-angle
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.2x SD UHS-II2x CFexpress A/SD UHS-II

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