Sony Alpha ILCE-9M3 Black 2024
The world’s first 24.6MP full-frame global shutter eliminates all rolling shutter distortion, enabling 120fps blackout-free bursts with a 9.4M-dot EVF. Its distortion-free capture and RAW 4K 120fps video are housed in a weather-sealed body built for demanding environments. This camera is best for professional sports and wildlife photographers who need to freeze split-second action without any sensor artifacts.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.6MP full-frame
Burst 120 fps
Video 4K @120fps
Weather Sealed Yes
50 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong video (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor RS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.6 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI | ✓ |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha ILCE-9M3 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha ILCE-9M3 | 68.9 | 99.6 | 82.7 | 98 | 75.4 | 60.6 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 45.8 | 21.9 | 36 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.5 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.3 | 55.4 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.8 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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