Sony A9 II with Canon R Comparison

Sony A9 II and Canon R Main Features

  • October, 2019
  • September, 2018
  • 24 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 30 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 40000 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 96 x 76 mm, 678g.
  • 136 x 98 x 84 mm, 660g.
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Sony A9 II Scores


Imaging score
80
Features score
94
Value for money score
93
Portability score
76
Overall score
91

Canon R Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
87
Value for money score
95
Portability score
75
Overall score
87

Canon EOS R with Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha A9 Mark II with Canon EOS R. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony A9 II was released in 2019, and Canon R in 2018. Alpha A9 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. EOS R 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS R is greater than that of Alpha A9 Mark II. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Alpha A9 Mark II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), EOS R doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder EOS R has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, Alpha A9 Mark II has a resolution of 3686k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A9 Mark II has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha A9 Mark II has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha A9 Mark II EOS R
Brand Sony Canon
Model Alpha A9 Mark II EOS R
Announced October, 2019 September, 2018
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Canon RF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 116 12
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 1440k pixels 2100k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3686
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78 0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 693 5655
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 30 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6720 x 4480
Max Native ISO 51200 40000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 204800 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (with LP-E6N only)
Battery
Battery Life 690 shots 370 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FZ100
Physical
Weight 678 g 660 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76 mm 136 x 98 x 84 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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