In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 and Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 10.42 cm | 9.56 cm |
Width | 14.26 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 7.61 cm | 6.3 cm |
Weight | 849 g | 673 g |
Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g | Camera with battery and memory card: 673 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
Total Pixels | 43,600,000 pixels | 28,300,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 42,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony A-type | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 693 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 3,686,400 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 102400 | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Features | - | AF illuminator |
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, microSD Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, microSDXC Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 7952 x 5304 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 2592 x 1728 7952 x 4472 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1456 |
6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 3008 x 2000 1968 x 1312 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1112 |
Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 650 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 480 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Network (RJ-45) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 20 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Exposure compensation, built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, auto exposure control, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Smart Teleconverter, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, back illuminated sensor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), dual video recording, noise reduction | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, saturation control, takes photos while film recording, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, simultaneous multi-format recording, peripheral shading correction |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Alpha9 ILCE-9 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |