Sony A9 III a9 III Black 2023
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black 2024
Nikon
91 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Video
Beginner
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony A9 III a9 III | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.600000381469727 MP★ | 24.5 MP |
| ISO Range | 250 | 100★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | PhotoPhase Detection: 759VideoPhase Detection: 627 | Contrast Detection, Phase Detection: 273 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 8.300000190734863 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/80000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.62 kg |
| Battery Life | 400 shots★ | 380 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 (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony A9 III a9 III
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.