Sony

Alpha 9 III

Name: Sony Alpha 9 III
Brand: Sony
Price: 5999 USD
Availability: InStock

Global shutter sports flagship with 120fps and zero rolling shutter for pro action.

$5,999

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Last updated May 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

24.6 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

25,600

Burst

120 fps

IBIS

8-stop

Weight

703 g

Battery

400 shots

Sensor size

Sony Alpha 9 III

35.6 × 23.8 mm · Full Frame

847 mm² area

Lens ecosystem

Sony E mount

First-party

270

Third-party

350+

Total available

Mount introduced 2010

Body size

Sony Alpha 9 III

136 × 97 × 83 mm

703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)

136 × 97 × 83 mm · 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Good

7.5/ 10

· 24.6MP — solid resolution
· Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation

Sports & Action

Excellent

9.0/ 10

· 120fps burst — pro-level action capture
· 759 AF points — good coverage

Video & Hybrid

Excellent

8.0/ 10

· 4K recording
· 4K 120p slow-motion

Landscape

Good

7.0/ 10

· Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range
· Weather sealed for outdoor conditions

Travel

Good

7.0/ 10

· 703g — manageable for travel
· Weather sealed for varied conditions

Wildlife

Excellent

9.5/ 10

· 120fps burst captures fleeting moments
· Bird AF subject recognition

Vlogging

Fair

5.5/ 10

· 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs
· IBIS reduces handheld shake

Pros

✓ Global shutter 120fps
✓ Zero rolling shutter
✓ Pro sports AF
✓ Pre-capture buffer

Cons

– 24.6MP only
– Premium price
– Battery drain at max speed

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Sony Alpha 9 III

Sensor

Resolution24.6 MP

Sensor typeFull Frame Global Shutter Exmor RS CMOS

Sensor size35.6 × 23.8 mm

AA filterYes

Processor

ProcessorBIONZ XR + AI processing unit

ISO

ISO min (native)250

ISO max (native)25,600

ISO max (expanded)51,200

Shutter

Shutter typeGlobal electronic shutter

Max electronic speed1/80000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection / contrast-detection)

AF points / zones759

AF frame coverage94 %

AF low-light limit-5 EV

Eye AFYes

Animal / bird AFYes

Subject recognitionHuman, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car/Train, Airplane

Burst

Burst (mechanical)0 fps

Burst (electronic)120 fps

Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseYes

RAW buffer depth200 frames

Video

Max resolution4K UHD

4K max frame rate120 fps

Max video bit rate600 Mbps

Internal RAW videoYes

Log profileS-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone

CodecsXAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I, H.265, H.264

Stabilization

In-body stabilizationYes

IBIS effectiveness8 stops

Body

Weight703 g

Dimensions (W×H×D mm)136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm

Weather sealingYes

Battery

BatteryNP-FZ100

Battery life (CIPA)400 shots

Storage

Card slots2

Card typesCFexpress Type A, SD UHS-II

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOLED EVF

EVF resolution9,437,184 dots

EVF magnification0.9 ×

EVF refresh rate240 Hz

LCD

LCD size3 in

LCD typeVari-angle

TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2

HDMIFull HDMI (Type A)

Wi-FiYes

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi

BluetoothYes

Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountSony E