Sony α9 III
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced November 2023
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $5,999 (body only)Used from $4,695
Lowest new
$6,599
at Camera Wholesalers
Lowest used/refurb
$4,695
at Camera West
29% under new
- Full frame sensor: 24.6 MP, Global shutter stacked CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 8 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 120p, 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: 7 subject types, Human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, train, aircraft
- Electronic viewfinder: 9.44M dots
- Burst shooting: 120 fps, Electronic shutter
- Weight with battery: 702 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α9 III in United States
Camera West
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,695
Camera West
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$4,795
Precision Camera
Used · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$5,249.99
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$5,499
Focus Camera
Open box · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +2%
$6,117.95
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +10%
$6,599
Beach Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$6,798
Pictureline
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$6,798
Show 28 more prices, out of stock included
Camera West
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$6,799.99
Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$6,799.99
Abt
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +13%
$6,798
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,948
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,098
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,598
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,798
Focus Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$10,498
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$6,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,198
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,198
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,298
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,298
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,398
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,498
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,748
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$8,998
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,048
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,248
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,398
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,498
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,898
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$9,948
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$10,098
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$10,798
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$13,598
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 14% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $6,599 | $4,695 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$8,189≈ $5,699 | — |
| Singapore | S$8,299≈ $6,488 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used α9 III prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $4,695 | $4,695 | $4,695 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
5.9 µm pixels
24.6 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 120 fps — faster bursts than 100% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 9.44M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 8 stops — more stabilisation than 71% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 530 shots — longer battery life than 64% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α9 III
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Sony α9 IIIThe body. | $6,599 |
| Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 28–135mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $2,898 |
| Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GMA bright f/1.4 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm. | $1,298 |
| Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS IIReaches 70–200mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $2,999 |
| Total | $13,794 |
Lenses for the α9 III
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α9 III
All accessories →Cages & rigs
Tilta Full Camera Cage for Sony A1 II and A9 III
Cheapest cage for the α9 III at Pictureline · New
$89
L-brackets & plates
Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Sony Alpha a1 II and a9 III
Cheapest plate for the α9 III at Pictureline · New
$215
Speedlights & flashes
Promaster 2500EDF External Electronic Flash (for Sony - Fits Old Minolta style mount/or Sony A Series Amount Camera's)
Cheapest flash for this system at Camera Wholesalers · New · 19 options
$99.99
Wireless triggers
ProMaster OPTICAL SLAVE TRIGGER-SONY HS
Cheapest trigger for this system at Helix Camera · New · 10 options
$19.95
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the α9 III.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
α9 III specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Nov 2023
- US launch price
- $5,999
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- Global shutter stacked CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.6 MP
- Native ISO
- 250–25,600
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 8 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- —
- Burst (electronic)
- 120 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- —
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/80,000s
- AF points
- 759
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 120p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 9.44M dots
- Rear screen
- 3.2", 2.10M dots
- Screen articulation
- Multi-angle (tilt + flip)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 702 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 530
- Card slots
- 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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