Upgrade Guide
Sony Sony A9 III→Sony A7 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A7 II offers little measurable spec improvement over the Sony A9 III. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sony A9 III | A7 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | -2.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Travel | +4.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sony A9 III | A7 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £549 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 25MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p 60fps | |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 120fps blackout-free electronic | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 703g body only | 599g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
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