Sony a7C II vs Sony a9 III
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Sony a7C II: 514 g ; Sony a9 III: 702 g
- Sensor size: Sony a7C II: 35.9 x 23.9 mm ; Sony a9 III: 35.6 x 23.8 mm
- Sensor resolution: Sony a7C II: 7152 x 4768 ; Sony a9 III: 6075 x 4050
- Effective megapixels: Sony a7C II: 34.1 ; Sony a9 III: 24.6
- Max. video mode: Sony a7C II: 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) ; Sony a9 III: 3840x2160 (120p/100/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Sony a7C II: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery ; Sony a9 III: NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony a7C II (34.1).
| Specification | Sony a7C II | Sony a9 III |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | a7C II | a9 III |
| Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 124 x 71.1 x 63.4 mm | 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm |
| Weight | 514 g | 702 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 7152 x 4768 | 6075 x 4050 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 33.0 | 25.2 |
| Effective megapixels | 34.1 | 24.6 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7008 x 4672 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-204800) | Auto, 250-25600 (expands to 125-51200) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/80000 sec |
| Metering | Evaluative | Evaluative |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | — |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) | — |
| AF phase-detection points | 759 (stills), 627 (video) | — |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 10 fps | — |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis sensor shift | — |
| Rated stops | 7 stops | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) | 3840x2160 (120p/100/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,036,800 dots | 2,095,104 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery | NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 530 shots | — |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 560 shots | — |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |