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A9 II vs Cyber-shot RX10 III
Quick take: The A9 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Cyber-shot RX10 III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A9 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism: The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
Who should buy what
A9 II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A9 IISony · 2019 | Cyber-shot RX10 IIISony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,766 used | £559 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 |
| Autofocus | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE)Best | 14fps (5fps with AF) |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA)Best | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 678g (with battery and card)Best | 1095g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm | 132.5 × 94 × 145mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A9 II
Cyber-shot RX10 III
Portrait
7.6/10
4.3/10
Street
6.1/10
3.7/10
Travel
5.9/10
4.0/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
3.7/10
Filmmaking
6.7/10
4.9/10
Documentary
6.9/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
8.3/10
4.9/10
Landscape
6.1/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
8.2/10
5.7/10
Casual
4.7/10
2.3/10
Food
6.8/10
3.8/10
Macro
5.9/10
2.9/10
Architecture
6.1/10
4.1/10
Astrophotography
7.2/10
2.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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