Sony Alpha a9 Alpha a9 Mirrorless Camera ILCE9/B Black 2019
Sony
48 Overall Score
vs
Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III 2018
Olympus
86 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Video
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Vlogging
Travel
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a9 Alpha a9 Mirrorless Camera ILCE9/B | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP★ | 20.399999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | — | 200★ |
| Processor | BIONZ X | TruePic IX |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 fps★ | 15 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 60 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | — | 30 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 60 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✗ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✗ |
| Codec | — | H.264/MOV |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 0.58 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 2.0)★ |
| HDMI | — | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a9 Alpha a9 Mirrorless Camera ILCE9/B Black 2019
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong burst (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III 2018
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.