Sony Alpha 9 III vs Sony Alpha NEX-7

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Alpha 9 III compared with Alpha NEX-7

	SonyAlpha 9 III	SonyAlpha NEX-7
Overview
Released
Released	January 2024	January 2012
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Stacked Exmor RS CMOS with global shutter	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.6 × 23.8 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.6 MP	24.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	6000 × 4000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	250–25600	100–16000
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 25.2 million total pixels; integral memory and global exposure rather than sequential line exposure.	24.7 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic vibration for dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, HEIF and Sony ARW 5.0 RAW.	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; MPO for 3D Sweep Panorama
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 250–25600 for stills and movies; stills expand to ISO 125–51200.	Standard ISO 100–16000; Auto ISO 100–1600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit.	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	120 fps	10 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	–	Sony E-mount; NEX-7K includes a black E 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 OSS lens; optional adapters support other mounts
Autofocus
Autofocus	Up 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.	Contrast detection with 25 points; single or continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; object tracking and focus peaking
Shutter
Shutter	–	Vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter with switchable electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up 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 with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; approximately 3 fps normal continuous advance. Sony lists buffers of 17 Fine JPEG, 18 Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG images under its stated conditions.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Five-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 (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs); optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Flash	–	Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; approximately four-second recycle time; Auto-lock Accessory Shoe for compatible external flashes
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	–	Intelligent Auto and PASM; Tri-Dial Navi uses two top control dials and the rear wheel; Picture Effects, Sweep Panorama, DRO, Auto HDR and multi-exposure low-light modes
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 120 fps	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Up 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 records AVCHD 2.0 Full HD at 60p up to 28 Mbps, 60i or 24p; PAL models offer 50p/25p (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs). Manual exposure and continuous autofocus during recording. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA; interlaced field rates are separate from full-frame rates.
Audio
Audio	–	Built-in stereo microphone, wind-noise reduction and external microphone input (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs); Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	2,095,104	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Four-axis LCD tilts and opens sideways; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation.	TruBlack wide TFT; tilts approximately 90° up and 45° down; no touchscreen (PhotographyBlog and CameraLabs)
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.64-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.	0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, approximately 100% coverage and 1.09× magnification with a 50mm lens at infinity; eye sensor, histogram and level display
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	530 photographs	430 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	617 g	291 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony UK announced availability in January 2024; Japan's announcement specifies 26 January. The main date retains UK month precision.	Sony's revised Japanese announcement gives 27 January 2012 for NEX-7 and NEX-7K. The camera was announced in August 2011; Sony Hong Kong subsequently postponed the planned November 2011 launch because of Thai flooding. The recorded date is the manufacturer-confirmed Japanese sale date, not a universal first-shipment claim.
Recording media
Recording media	Both slots accept CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD.	Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
Ports	USB 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, Mini HDMI Type C, Auto-lock Accessory Shoe and external microphone input
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0.	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-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; Sony specifies approximately 430 CIPA photographs using the LCD or 350 using the viewfinder. CameraLabs gives a lower 335-shot general figure; the manufacturer's explicitly separated claims are retained.
Charging
Charging	–	Supplied BC-VW1 external charger; optional AC-PW20AM power supply
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.8 mm.	Approximately 119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6 mm (width × height × depth); 25.3 mm thinnest section excludes grip and mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Sony 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 291 g camera only; 350 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; lens excluded
Materials
Materials	–	Magnesium-alloy front and top covers; rubber grip
Colours
Colours	–	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK.	NP-FW50 battery, BC-VW1 charger, shoulder strap, cleaning cloth, body cap, accessory-shoe cap, eyepiece cup, USB cable and software CD; kit includes the specified lens