Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3
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![Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II/Sony-A9-II-front.jpg)
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65 Features
92 Overall
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Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Introduced February 2021
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Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and FX3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Full frame).
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The A9 II was announced 16 months prior to the FX3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A9 II grades versus the FX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony FX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony FX3
A9 II | FX3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Sony A9 II
FX3 | A9 II | |||
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Introduced | February 2021 | ![]() | October 2019 | Fresher by 16 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony FX3
A9 II | FX3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 1440k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony FX3 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
Check the Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II and the FX3.
![Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 size comparison Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-vs-Sony-FX3-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and FX3 is 62 and 62 respectively.
![Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-vs-Sony-FX3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and FX3.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A9 II to give you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older A9 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-vs-Sony-FX3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A9-Mark-II-vs-Sony-FX3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A9 II vs Sony FX3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony FX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony FX3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-10-03 | 2021-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 187 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) | 716 gr (1.58 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3900 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 pictures | 600 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Price at release | $4,498 | $3,900 |