Sony a9 a9 Black 2017
Sony
79 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025
Canon
98 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony a9 a9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 32.5 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 25 | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 1053 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 fps | 40 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 40 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 180 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4 | H.264, H.265, ProRes RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.67 kg | 0.61 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 480 shots | 620 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | Sony Multi/Micro-USB | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a9 a9 Black 2017
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average video (24th percentile)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.