Compare Sony a9 vs Canon 1DX Mark III

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 2
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
WiFi, Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
DSLR camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Microphone
Stereo
Mono
Sensor | Resolution
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
20 MP (5472 x 3648)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
63 mm / 2.48 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Height
96 mm / 3.78 in
168 mm / 6.61 in
Size | Width
127 mm / 5.00 in
158 mm / 6.22 in
Weight
673 g / 23.78 oz
1440 g / 50.88 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Fixed TFT LCD
Resolution
1,440,000 dots
2,100,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.78x
0.76x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Optical (pentaprism)

Function

AE Bracketing
±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
693 focus points
191 focus points (155 cross type)
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/250 s
GPS
No
Yes
ISO Range
ISO 100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)
100 ~ 102400 (expands to 50 ~ 819200)
Image Stabilization
5-axis
No
Intervalometer
Yes
Processor
BIONZ X
Digic X
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Video Recording
4K 60 fps
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
650 shots
2850 shots
Battery Life | Stills
2850 shots (Viewfinder) / 610 shots (Live View)
Battery Life | Video
140 min (4K)
Durability
Shutter: 400,000 shots
Max Burst Rate
20.0 fps
20.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 s (electronic) / 1/8000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s
1/8000 to 30 s
Storage
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (One of which UHS-II compatible)
Dual CFexpress type B

Production

Battery
NP-FZ100
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery & dual charger
Debut
2017-04-19
2020-01-07
Made In
Japan
Model Name
ILCE-9

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
77%
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports CFExpress card
Cons
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
  • Very large in size
  • Very heavy
  • Low 20 MP resolution
  • Viewfinder with low 0.76x magnification

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