SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Sony Alpha 9 III vs Canon EOS 80D
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 24.6MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Sony Alpha 9 III Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.6MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (702g vs 730g)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 530shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 9 III24.6 MP
✓ +0.4 MPCanon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 9 IIIFull Frame Global Shutter CMOS
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 9 III35.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 9 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 9 IIISony E
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Alpha 9 III759-Point Fast Hybrid AF with AI Tracking
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 9 III759 points
✓ +714 ptsCanon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 9 III120 fps
✓ +113 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 9 III14 fps
✓ +7 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 9 III120 fps
✓ +113 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 9 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 9 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stopsCanon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Alpha 9 III4K120 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 9 III4K120 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 9 III10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 9 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 9 III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm 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
Sony Alpha 9 IIIDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 9 III9.44M-dot OLED EVF (240fps)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 9 III530 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +430 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 9 III702 g
✓ 28g LighterCanon EOS 80D730 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 9 III136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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