In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 and Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3. 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 Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | 7.78 cm |
| Width | 14.26 cm | 12.97 cm |
| Depth | 7.61 cm | 8.45 cm |
| Weight | 849 g | 640 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g | Camera body only: 640 g Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | Weatherproof |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 43,600,000 pixels | 12,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 42,400,000 pixels | 12,100,000 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 | 120 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Sony A-type | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | - | Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 409600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 102400 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, 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 | - |
| 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, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±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 | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | - |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM, AAC LC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card | Dual CFexpress / 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, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, 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 |
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| 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-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
Video recording - 135 minutes Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4"-20 screw |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2) USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) USB (micro-USB) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 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 | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 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, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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