Upgrade Guide
Sony A9→Sony Sony FX2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A9. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Sony FX2
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Resolution33MP vs 24MP (+9MP)
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Generation8 years newer (2025 vs 2017)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A9 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.7 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.7 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.3 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.8 | ||
| Landscape | -0.4 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.6 | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | +1.0 | ||
| Macro | -0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A9 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,499 | |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | |
| Autofocus | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops | Dynamic Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~650 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ↓ |
| Weight | 673g (with battery and card) | 679g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
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