Sony A9 III a9 III Black 2023
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R R3 2022
Canon
83 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Vlogging
Streaming
Travel
Specifications
| Sony A9 III a9 III | Canon EOS R R3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.600000381469727 MP★ | 24.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 250 | 100★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | PhotoPhase Detection: 759VideoPhase Detection: 627 | Phase Detection: 1053 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | 12 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/80000 | 1/64000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I | H.264, H.265, Raw |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | 5.8M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.82 kg |
| Battery Life | 400 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony A9 III a9 III Black 2023
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
Canon EOS R R3 2022
- Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony A9 III a9 III
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.