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Sony A9 II vs Sony A99

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Released October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A900
  • Replacement is Sony A99 II
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony A99, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A9 II was brought out 6 years after the A99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A9 II matches up versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A99

 A9 II A99 
RevealedOctober 2019December 2012More modern by 83 months
Screen resolution1440k1229kCrisper screen (+211k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony A9 II

 A99 A9 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A99

 A9 II A99 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II against the A99.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A99 is 62 and 57 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and A99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger A9 II will have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography details
Sony A99 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
Sony A99 Sports photography advice
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony A99 Travel photography factors
73
great battery power (690 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony A99 Landscape photography highlights
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony A99
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
76
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony A99
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony SLT-A99
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony SLT-A99
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2019-10-03 2012-12-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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 Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 812g (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 89
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1555
Other
Battery life 690 shots 500 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch cost $4,498 $1,998