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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 28 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, ISO 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)
IMAGE White balance presets: 10
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,440,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 650
Summary
The Sony Alpha a9 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the PowerShot G9 X Mark II highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Sony Alpha a9 has larger sensor compared to the PowerShot G9 X Mark II: Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is the most important specification of this model because big sensor allows you to take pictures of the better quality. The Sony Alpha a9 offers a wider ISO range of 100-51200 than 125-12800 ISO range of the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. This ISO numbers allow the photographer to take better pictures in low light situations. The Sony Alpha a9 provides more number of white balance presets - 10. It gives you more control over colour.
The Alpha a9 is equipped with tilting display that will allow you to take photos from any interesting angle. The Sony Alpha a9 screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,440,000 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the PowerShot G9 X Mark II display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera.
The PowerShot G9 X Mark II is produced with built-in flash. The Alpha a9 supports external flash. An external flash provides great control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light situations where you need to fill-flash. The Sony Alpha a9 battery life is better than the PowerShot G9 X Mark II battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 650 photos with the Alpha a9 and only 235 with the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The PowerShot G9 X Mark II weighs 206g that is 467g less in comparison with the weight of the Alpha a9.
The Sony Alpha a9 has 14 advantages and the PowerShot G9 X Mark II only 3 so the Alpha a9 becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon