Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

Sony
47 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025

Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025

Canon
98 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Sony
47
Canon
99
Video
Sony
35
Canon
98
Wedding Events
Sony
52
Canon
96
Sports Wildlife
Sony
68
Canon
95
Youtube
Sony
43
Canon
93
Photography
Sony
56
Canon
93
Product Photography
Sony
51
Canon
89
Travel
Sony
50
Canon
88
Vlogging
Sony
48
Canon
86
Streaming
Sony
46
Canon
84

Specifications

Sony Alpha a9 IICanon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III
Sensor
Type—CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels24 MP32.5 MP★
ISO Range—100★
Processor—DIGIC X
Autofocus
AF Points
693
1,053
AF Type—Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 1053
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF—✓★
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)20 fps40 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—40 fps★
Max Shutter—1/16000
Electronic Shutter—✓★
Video
Max Resolution4K8K★
4K FPS—120 fps★
1080p FPS—180 fps★
10-bit—✓★
Log Profile—✓★
RAW Video—✓★
Codec—H.264, H.265, ProRes RAW
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.12 kg★0.61 kg
Battery Life—620 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USB—USB-C★
HDMI—HDMI Output
Hot Shoe—✓★

Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

  • Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong burst (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average video (24th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (27th 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.

Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography