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Sony Alpha 9 III vs Sony Alpha NEX-5T

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SonyAlpha 9 IIISonyAlpha NEX-5T
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024September 2013
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typeStacked Exmor RS CMOS with global shutterExmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.6 × 23.8 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution24.6 MP16.1 MP
Largest image6000 × 40004912 × 3264
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range250–25600100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 25.2 million total pixels; integral memory and global exposure rather than sequential line exposure.16.7 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and Sony ARW 5.0 RAW.JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3
ISO detailStandard ISO 250–25600 for stills and movies; stills expand to ISO 125–51200.Standard ISO 100–25600; Auto ISO 100–3200; movies ISO 100–6400
Image processorBIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit.BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst120 fps10 fps
Lens detail–E-mount; Japanese NEX-5TL includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-5TY adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS.
AutofocusUp to 759 still-image or 627 movie phase-detection points; sensitivity EV −5 to 20 with an F2 lens at ISO 100 equivalent. Current UK specification includes automatic subject selection and people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft; launch reviews precede later firmware enhancements.Fast Hybrid AF combines 99 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; single and continuous AF, direct manual focus, tracking and manual-focus peaking
Shutter–Focal-plane shutter with electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detailUp to 120 fps full-resolution electronic bursts with AF/AE tracking under Sony test conditions; speed depends on lens compatibility and shooting settings. Pre-Capture retains up to one second before full shutter press. No mechanical shutter.Approximately 10 fps Speed Priority Continuous and 3 fps normal continuous advance; Sony specifies buffers of 11 JPEG, 10 RAW or 9 RAW+JPEG frames, depending on shooting conditions and card. Fast Hybrid AF supports moving-subject tracking with compatible lenses.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; 8.0-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active and Dynamic Active movie modes supported.No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash–Supplied detachable flash; guide number 7 at ISO 100 in metres; approximately four-second recycle time. Optional HVL-F20S uses the accessory terminal.
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailUp to uncropped 3840 × 2160 120p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 60p uses 6K oversampling. Supports 10-bit 4:2:2, S-Log3 and S-Cinetone; All-Intra 4K tops out at 60p. External HDMI RAW output is separate from internal recording.Japanese model offers Full HD 60p up to 28 Mbps, 60i or 24p in AVCHD 2.0; ePHOTOzine lists PAL 50p and 25p for its UK review model. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 or VGA; interlaced field rates are separate from full-frame rates.
Audio–Built-in stereo microphones and mono speaker; Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,104921,600
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFour-axis LCD tilts and opens sideways; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation.Resistive touchscreen; tilts approximately 180° up and 50° down
Viewfinder detail0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9437184 dots and approximately 0.90× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; selectable up to 240 fps NTSC or 200 fps PAL.No built-in finder; optional FDA-EV1S electronic finder
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)530 photographs330 photographs
Body weight617 g218 g
Release detailSony UK announced availability in January 2024; Japan's announcement specifies 26 January. The main date retains UK month precision.Sony España announced availability from September 2013; Sony Japan specified 13 September. Month precision preserves the broader European launch wording.
Recording mediaBoth slots accept CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD.Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
PortsUSB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, sync terminal, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.USB 2.0 Hi-Speed via Micro USB Type B; Mini HDMI Type C; Smart Accessory Terminal 2; no microphone or headphone sockets
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0.Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC one-touch remote and sharing with compatible devices; launch features included PlayMemories Camera Apps downloads
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; Sony UK CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 400 with viewfinder. Japan lists 520/410 respectively. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.NP-FW50; approximately 330 CIPA photographs
Charging–In-camera charging using supplied AC-UB10 and Micro USB cable; optional AC-PW20 power supply
DimensionsApproximately 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.8 mm.Approximately 110.8 × 58.8 × 38.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailSony UK specifies approximately 617 g body only or 702 g with battery and memory card; Japan specifies 618/703 g respectively. Main figures use the UK specification.Approximately 218 g body only; 276 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded
Colours–Black, silver and white
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK.Detachable flash and case, NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 AC adapter, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable and software CD; lens depends on kit

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