Sony a9 vs Sony a7RII Comparison
Want to find out the main differences between Sony a9 ($4,498) and Sony a7RII ($2,698)? Here is the detailed comparison of Sony a9 vs Sony a7RII.
Let’s have a brief look at the key features of Sony a9 and Sony a7RII full frame E mount mirrorless cameras before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Sony A9 Key Features:
- 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
- 693-Point AF System & 20 fps Shooting
- Blackout-Free Quad-VGA 3.7m-Dot OLED EVF
- Internal UHD 4K Video Recording
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
- 3.0″ 1.44m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- ISO 204,800, Silent Electronic Shutter
- Built-In Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Dual SD Slots
- Integrated LAN and PC Sync Terminals
Sony A7RII Key Features:
- 42MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Internal UHD 4K Video & S-Log2 Gamma
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
- 399 Phase-Detect AF Points & 5 fps Burst
- 0.5″ 2.36M-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- 3.0″ 1,228.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
- ISO 102,400 and Silent Shutter Mode
- Durable Reduced-Vibration Shutter Design
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
CameraSize already added the new Sony a9 to their database and here is the size comparison of Sony a9 vs Sony a7RII:
- Sony Alpha A9 and Sony A7R II are the same width (126.9 mm) and 0% (0.1 mm) shorter than Sony A7R II.
- Sony Alpha A9 is 4% (2.7 mm) thicker than Sony A7R II.
- Sony Alpha A9 [673 g] weights 8% (48 grams) more than Sony A7R II [625 g] (*inc. batteries and memory card).
- Sony Alpha A9 dimensions: 126.9×95.6×63 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
- Sony A7R II dimensions: 126.9×95.7×60.3 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
You can also see the Sony a9 vs Sony a7RII Side by Side Comparison.
Sony a9 vs Sony a7RII Specifications Comparison
Features | Sony A9 | Sony A7RII |
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Announced | Apr 19, 2017 | Jun 10, 2015 |
Effective pixels | 24MP | 42MP |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Sensor Size | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Pixel Size | ~5.93 microns | ~4.5 microns |
Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-51,200 | 100-25,600 |
Boosted ISO Sensitivity | ISO 50 – 204800 | ISO 50 – 102400 |
Image Stabilization | 5-Axis sensor shift | 5-Axis sensor shift |
Autofocus System | Fast Hybrid AF: Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF) | Fast Hybrid AF with 399 focal plane phase detect points and 25 contrast detect AF points |
Number of focus points | 693 | 399 |
Viewfinder Type | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Magnification | EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification | EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686,400 | 2,359,296 |
LCD Size | 3″ | 3″ |
LCD Resolution | 1,440,000 dots (360,000 px) | 1,228,800 dots |
LCD Touchscreen | Yes | No |
Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/32000 sec | – |
Built-in Flash | No | No |
Flash X sync speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 20 fps with AF/AE | 5fps |
External flash | Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port) | Yes (via hot shoe) |
Storage types | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Buffer Size (RAW) | 241 images | 23 |
Buffer Size (JPEG) | 362 images | 23 |
Video Output | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4 | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4 |
Video Maximum Resolution | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p |
Built-in GPS | No | No |
Wi-Fi / NFC | Wifi, NFC, Bluetooth | Wifi, NFC, No Bluetooth |
Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Battery Life | 650 shots, 105 minutes video footage | 290 shots |
USB Version | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Weight | 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz) | 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) |
Dimensions | 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in.(127 x 96 x 63 mm) | 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.(127 x 96 x 60 mm) |
Price | $4,498 (as introduced) | $2,698 (current) |