A7 Vvs Sony A9 III
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Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a7 v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 V (2024) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 V | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — |
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