Sony A9 III a9 III Black 2023
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 Black
RED
50 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Vlogging
Streaming
Travel
Specifications
| Sony A9 III a9 III | RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | super-35 |
| Megapixels | 24.600000381469727 MP | 35.400001525878906 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 250★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | PhotoPhase Detection: 759VideoPhase Detection: 627 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/80000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 480 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I | REDCODE RAW, REDCODE HQ, REDCODE LQ, REDCODE MQ |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 2.4" |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 1.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 400 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | BNC (12G-SDI) |
| 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
RED V-RAPTOR V-RAPTOR 8K S35 Black
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong build (75th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony A9 III a9 III
Scores 96 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 33 specs.