Sony A9 II vs Sony A900

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A9 II vs Sony A900, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A9 II was launched 11 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A9 II scores versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A9 II vs the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A900 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and A900.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A900 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A9 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.