Sony α1 II
96/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $6,499
Third-party reference ↗Sony α1 II vs Sony α9 III
Sony α1 II leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Sony α9 III
94/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $5,999
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Sony α1 II for
- 50MP at 30fps with pre-capture
- AI processing unit improves AF
- Best EVF in class
Tradeoff: Bigger battery solves only modestly
Consider Sony α9 III for
- First full-frame global-shutter camera
- 120 fps at full resolution (14-bit RAW)
- Sync flash to any shutter speed up to 1/80000 s
Tradeoff: 24.6 MP feels conservative for the price
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Autofocus
Sony α9 III
leads on af (100 vs 96)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Sensor
Sony α1 II
leads on sensor (96 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Video
Sony α1 II
leads on video (96 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Sony α1 II | Sony α9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 50.1 MP stacked CMOS | 24.6 MP global-shutter CMOS |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Burst | 30 fps with AF/AE | Up to 120 fps full-res JPG / 14-bit RAW |
| Video | 8K 30p · 4K 120p | Up to 4K (3840×2160) at 120 fps |
| AF | Subject Recognition + AI processing unit | 759 phase-detect points (still) / 627 (video) |
| Storage | Dual CFexpress A / SD UHS-II | Not documented |
| Weight | 743 g | 702 g (with battery + card) |
| Max shutter | Not documented | 1/80000 s electronic |
| ISO | Not documented | ISO 250–25600 native (125–51200 extended) |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- sensor
- 96 / 92
- af
- 96 / 100
- video
- 96 / 92
- build
- 92 / 92
- ergonomics
- 92 / 92
Sony α1 II
Prices & availability
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Sony α9 III
Prices & availability
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