Sony A9 vs Sony S980
65 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
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Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Later Model is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A9 versus Sony S980, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A9 was announced 8 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A9 matches up against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony S980
A9 | S980 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | February 2009 | More recent by 100 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A9
S980 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony S980
A9 | S980 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 has outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Sony A9 versus Sony S980 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A9 and the S980.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and S980 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and S980.
All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A9 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 grams (1.48 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $4,498 | $300 |