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Canon EOS R1 vs Sony Alpha 9 III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon RF-mount body against Sony's 24.6MP Sony E-mount body.

Canon EOS R1 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 759pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 8stops)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (700shots vs 530shots)
Sony Alpha 9 III Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.6MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 40fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 40fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (702g vs 1115g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R124.2 MP
Sony Alpha 9 III24.6 MP
✓ +0.4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R1Full Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS
Sony Alpha 9 IIIFull Frame Global Shutter CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R136.0 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha 9 III35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R13:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 9 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R1Canon RF
Sony Alpha 9 IIISony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS R1DIGIC X + DIGIC Accelerator
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS R1Cross-Type Dual Pixel Intelligent AF
Sony Alpha 9 III759-Point Fast Hybrid AF with AI Tracking
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R11,053 points
✓ +294 pts
Sony Alpha 9 III759 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R1Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R140 fps
Sony Alpha 9 III120 fps
✓ +80 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R114 fps
Sony Alpha 9 III14 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R140 fps
Sony Alpha 9 III120 fps
✓ +80 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 9 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R18.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +0.5 stops
Sony Alpha 9 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS R16K60 RAW
Sony Alpha 9 III4K120 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R16K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 9 III4K120 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R112-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Sony Alpha 9 III10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 9 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R13.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 9 III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS R1Dual CFexpress Type B
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R19.44M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Sony Alpha 9 III9.44M-dot OLED EVF (240fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R1700 shots
✓ +170 shots
Sony Alpha 9 III530 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R11115 g
Sony Alpha 9 III702 g
✓ 413g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R1157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm
Sony Alpha 9 III136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm
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