Sony A7 III vs Sony A9
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74 Features
92 Overall
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73 Features
93 Overall
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Later Model is Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A9 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7 III was brought out 11 months after the A9 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 III matches up vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A9
A7 III | A9 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2017 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A7 III
A9 | A7 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1440k | 922k | Clearer display (+518k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A9
A7 III | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III features outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
See the Sony A7 III versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 III against the A9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A9 is 63 and 65 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A9.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern A7 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A9 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Alpha A9 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-27 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) | 673 grams (1.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 96 | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.0 | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 3730 | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 shots | 650 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Two | Two |
Launch cost | $1,998 | $4,498 |