OM SYSTEM OM-3 / Sony α9 III (ILCE-9M3)

Dates from the manufacturer’s North America press release.

A global shutter reads every row at once, so the skew seen on row-by-row sensors with spinning propellers, golf clubs or fast pans does not occur.

CIPA 2024. Body figure with 12–45 mm f/4 PRO at 45 mm; Sync IS figure with 12–100 mm f/4 IS PRO at 100 mm, half-press IS off. Not a guarantee for every shot.

Magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre; depends on the selected viewfinder style.

Slow shutter speeds and flash cannot be used. The compatible-lens list for 50 fps is limited.

Not available while connected to a smartphone over Wi-Fi.

With H.265 selected, only OM-Log400 and HLG are available.

Available rates depend on codec and frame rate.

Manufacturer’s own test condition.

In RAW output the camera does not record to the card.

4K/C4K, ALL-Intra and 100 fps or faster recording require a UHS speed class 3 card or better.

Wired remote control is not supported.

Approximate values measured with a KIOXIA 64 GB UHS-II card.

Powering needs a USB PD source rated at 27 W or more (9 V 3 A, 15 V 2 A or 15 V 3 A).

IP53 needs a compatible splash- and dust-proof lens; not applicable while charging or with HDMI connected.

A base ISO of 250 means the lowest-noise setting is higher than on cameras with an ISO 100 base.

Sony says AF/AE tracking continues at 120 fps. Speed Boost switches to a preset higher rate with one button during shooting; Pre-Capture keeps up to 1 second recorded before the shutter is pressed.

Thanks to the global shutter, flash can be used even at the fastest shutter speed without switching to high-speed sync.

The figure is measured with the FE 50mm F1.2 GM on pitch/yaw only.

The viewfinder refreshes at 60/120/240 fps. The screen tilts up 98°, down 40°, swings 180° to the side and rotates 270°.

XAVC HS is H.265-based, producing smaller files at the same quality but needing a stronger computer to edit. XAVC S-I records intra-frame only, easier to edit but with large files.

CFexpress Type A cards are better suited to clearing the buffer quickly when shooting RAW at 120 fps.

Wired LAN is used to send photos quickly to agencies at sports and news events. Full-size HDMI gives a sturdier connection in the field than micro HDMI.