key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 42.4 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
general |
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | ILCE 9 24.2MP DSLR Camera | ILCE 7RM3 42.4MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | ILCE 9 | ILCE 7RM3 |
Model Number | ILCE 9 | ILCE 7RM3 |
Color | Black | Black |
Minimum Illumination | Yes with Built-in LED type | Yes with Built-in LED type |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 42.4 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 126.9 x 95.6 x 63.0 mm | 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm |
Weight | 673 GM | 657 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI micro connector Type-D, BRAVIA Sync Control for HDMI, PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB | Yes SuperSpeed USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 compatible |
Accessory Shoe | Auto-lock | Auto-lock |
Series | - | Alpha |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
Maximum ISO | 204800 ISO | 32000 ISO |
Maximum FPS | 100 | 100 |
Sensor Technology | Exmor RS CMOS sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
lens features |
Lens Mount | E-mount | E-mount |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 1x | - |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour,Quad-VGA OLED | 1.3 cm 0.5-type electronic viewfinder colour, Quad-VGA OLED |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | approx. 0.78 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 | approx. 0.78 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0m-1 | -4.0 to +3.0m-1 |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm | 23 mm |
Other Viewfinder Features | BRIGHTNESS CONTROL VIEWFINDER
Auto/Manual 5 steps between -2 and +2 | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus | AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
Focus Range | EV-3 to EV20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached | EV-3 to EV20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached |
Focus Points | 35 mm full frame 693 points phase-detection AF, APS-C mode with FF lens 299 points phase-detection AF, with APS-C lens 221 points phase-detection AF / 25 points contrast-detection AF | 35 mm full frame 399 points phase-detection AF, APS-C mode with full frame lens 323 points phase-detection AF, with APS-C lens 255 points phase-detection AF / 425 points contrast-detection AF |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight | Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight / Flash /Underwater/ Colour Temperature 2500 to 9900K and colour filter G7 to M7 57-step, A7 to B7 29-step / Custom | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / FluorescentWarm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight/ Flash / Underwater/ Colour Temperature2500 to 9900K & colour filterG7 to M7 57-step, A7 to B7 29-step/ Custom |
Other Focus Features | Eye-start AF only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached Sold separately, Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment Sold separately, with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist. | - |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | AUTO iAuto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Movie Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M, Slow & Quick Motion Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M | AUTO iAuto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Movie Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M , Slow & Quick Motion Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | +/ 5.0 EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable, with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps | +/- 5.0EV 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable, with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps |
Other Exposure Features | Bracket Cont., Bracket Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments. | - |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter Speed | [Still images, Single shot]4, Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, AUTO 1/32000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 30 seconds, [Still images, Continuous shooting]4, Mechanical Shutter1/8000 to 30 seconds, AUTO 1/32000 | Still images1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | AUTO/Electronic Shutter Continuous shooting Hi max. 20fps, Mid max. 10fps, Lo max. 5fps8910, Mechanical Shutter Continuous shooting Hi max. 5fps, Mid max. 5fps, Lo max. 2.5fps11 | Continuous shooting Hi+ max. 10 fps, Hi max. 8 fps, Mid max. 6fps, Lo max. 3 fps 5 |
Other Shutter Features | Auto/Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter | - |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Wireless7, Hi-speed sync.7 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Wireless4, Hi-speed sync.4 |
Flash Compensation | 3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps | 3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps |
Other Flash Features | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
External Flash | - | Yes |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format | JPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format |
Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 30200 AM |
Gross Pixel | 28.3 MP | 43.6 MP |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | 35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M, M 3936 x 2624 10M, S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M | 35 mm full-frame L 7952 x 5304 42M, M 5168 x 3448 18M, S 3984 x 2656 11M, APS-C L 5168 x 3448 18M, M 3984 x 2656 11M, S 2592 x 1728 4.5M |
Other Image Features | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box 16, Contrast 3 to +3 steps, Saturation 3 to +3 steps, Sharpness 3 to +3 steps | - |
display features |
Display Type | TFT | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 14,40,000 dots | 14,40,000 dots |
Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 1440000 dots | 1440000 dots |
LCD Display | - | TFT |
Other Display Features | - | Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off, Movie Marker, Centre/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe, WhiteMagic Grid Line |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz band13, View on Smartphone Yes, Send to Computer Yes, View on TV Yes | Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n2.4GHz band, View on Smartphone Yes, Send to Computer Yes, View on TV 8 |
USB | - | Yes |
Wifi | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2, SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card | Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2, SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | Approx. 480 shots Viewfinder / approx. 650 shots LCD monitor CIPA standard15 | Approx. 530 shots Viewfinder / approx. 650 shots LCD monitor CIPA standard10 |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M | Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M sold separately |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural | Built-in, monaural |
Audio Features | XAVC S LPCM 2ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch | XAVC S LPCM 2ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Video Format | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4 | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant |
modes and functions features |
Silent Shooting | Yes Electronic Shutter | Yes ON/OFF |
Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting Hi/Mid/Lo selectable, Self-timer, Self-timer Cont., Bracket Single, Bracket Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable, Self-timer, Self-timer Cont., Bracket Single, Bracket Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket |
HD Support | - | Yes |
Macro Mode | - | Yes G7 to M7,57-stepA7 to B7,29-step |