Sony A9 vs Canon EOS R

Sony A9 advantages over Canon EOS R

• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Fast startup
  ~1.20 vs 2.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A9 test data on DxO Mark EOS R test data on DxO Mark
  3,517 vs 2,742 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  650 vs 370 shots
  Capture more photos
• Thinner
  63 mm vs 84 mm
  Thinner
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Faster JPEG shooting
  20.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  364 vs 126 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  20.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  240 vs 65 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 102400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility