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Sony Alpha 9 II

Ranked #40 of 59 in Best full-frame cameras, ranked by official specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#40

Sony Alpha 9 II

Best for: 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

4.2/10

What we like

  • Official table lists 24.2 MP effective pixels
  • Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 20 fps
  • Official table lists a native stills ISO maximum of ISO 51,200
  • Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization (5.5 official CIPA stops, shown as an extra detail and not scored)

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    Score breakdown

    Official effective megapixels 30%
    Official maximum continuous shooting 25%
    Official native stills ISO maximum 25%
    Official in-body stabilization 20%
    Official effective megapixels24.2 MP
    Official maximum continuous shooting20 fps
    Official native stills ISO maximum51200
    Official in-body stabilizationYes
    Official image sensor35mmフルサイズ（35.6×23.8mm）、Exmor RS CMOSセンサー
    Official effective pixels (specification wording)約2420万画素
    Official effective megapixels (computed)24.2 MP (computed from official 万画素 wording)
    Official continuous shooting (specification wording)AUTO/電子シャッター時： Hi：最高約20コマ/秒、Mid：最高約10コマ/秒 、Lo：最高約5コマ/秒 *8 *9 *10 メカ
    Official native stills ISO (specification wording)ISO100-51200
    Official in-body stabilization (CIPA stops, when published)5.5 stops (official CIPA figure; not scored)
    Official stabilization wording5.5段（CIPA規格準拠、ピッチ/ヨー方向、Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA装着時、長秒時ノイズリダクションオフ時） フラッシュ イメージセンサーシフト方式5軸補正（補正方式はレンズ仕様による） ±5.0EV (1/3EV、1/2EV ステップ選択可能) （ダイヤル操作時：±3EV（1/3EV ステップ））
    Official body weight593 g
    Official body weight in pounds (computed)1.31 lb (computed from official 593 g)
    Official battery / CIPA wordingファインダー使用時：約500枚 液晶モニター使用時：約690枚 （CIPA規格準拠）
    Official total pixels (specification wording)約2830万画素
    Official native ISO (stills wording)[静止画] メカシャッター時: ISO100-51200 (拡張：下限ISO50、上限ISO204800)、 AUTO (ISO100-12800、上限/下限設定可能)、 電子シャッター時: ISO100-25600 (拡張：下限ISO50)、 AUTO (ISO100-12800、上限/下限設定可能)、 [動画] ISO100-51200相当(拡張：上限ISO102400)、 AUTO (ISO100-12800相当、上限/下限設定可能)
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    How it compares

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    Canon EOS R3
    7.6/10
    #1 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 195 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica SL3
    7.3/10
    #2 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 100,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 8
    6.9/10
    #3 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 9
    6.9/10
    #4 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z6III
    6.7/10
    #5 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica SL3-P
    6.3/10
    #6 · 44.9 MP official effective pixels, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R VI
    6.2/10
    #7 · 66.8 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R1
    5.9/10
    #8 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 Mark II
    5.9/10
    #9 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R8 Mark II
    5.9/10
    #10 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica SL3-S
    5.8/10
    #11 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1R II
    5.7/10
    #12 · 44.3 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9 III
    5.7/10
    #13 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    5.6/10
    #14 · 45 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7CR
    5.5/10
    #15 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 8 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R IV
    5.5/10
    #16 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R IV A
    5.5/10
    #17 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R V
    5.5/10
    #18 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 Mark III
    5.4/10
    #19 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R6 V
    5.4/10
    #20 · 32.5 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1 II
    5.3/10
    #21 · 24.1 MP official effective pixels, 70 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 1
    5.3/10
    #22 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 1 II
    5.3/10
    #23 · 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica M11 Monochrom
    5.1/10
    #24 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum
    Sony Alpha 7 V
    4.9/10
    #25 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z f
    4.8/10
    #26 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z5II
    4.8/10
    #27 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 64,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7S III
    4.7/10
    #28 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony ZV-E1
    4.7/10
    #29 · 12.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7S II
    4.6/10
    #30 · 12.2 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony FX3
    4.6/10
    #31 · 10.3 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7
    4.5/10
    #32 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 7II
    4.5/10
    #33 · 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7 IV
    4.5/10
    #34 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7C II
    4.5/10
    #35 · 33 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III
    4.5/10
    #36 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7R III A
    4.5/10
    #37 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S9
    4.4/10
    #38 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 9
    4.2/10
    #39 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 6
    4.1/10
    #41 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 12 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Nikon Z 6II
    4.1/10
    #42 · 24.5 MP official effective pixels, 14 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7 III
    4.0/10
    #43 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Sony Alpha 7C
    4.0/10
    #44 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Canon EOS R8
    3.9/10
    #45 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 40 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Nikon Z 5
    3.9/10
    #46 · 24.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
    Leica M EV1
    3.8/10
    #47 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11
    3.8/10
    #48 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-D
    3.8/10
    #49 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Leica M11-P
    3.8/10
    #50 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 4.5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 50,000 official native stills maximum
    Sigma fp L
    3.2/10
    #51 · 61 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1R
    2.6/10
    #52 · 47.3 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 II
    2.4/10
    #53 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX
    2.4/10
    #54 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum
    Canon EOS RP
    1.7/10
    #55 · 26.2 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 40,000 official native stills maximum
    Sigma fp
    1.3/10
    #56 · 24.6 MP official effective pixels, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
    Panasonic LUMIX S1
    1.3/10
    #57 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S1H
    1.3/10
    #58 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 9 fps official maximum continuous shooting
    Panasonic LUMIX S5
    1.3/10
    #59 · 24.2 MP official effective pixels, 7 fps official maximum continuous shooting