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OM System - OM-1 Mark II vs Sony - α9 III

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OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEMRENDER
Probe A
OM System
OM-1 Mark II
42.8/ 100D
Sensor43· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
α9 IIISONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
α9 III
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the OM-1 Mark II and α9 III, the OM-1 Mark II comes out ahead in weight and af points, while the α9 III wins on megapixels and sensor size. Overall, the OM-1 Mark II scores 42.8 and the α9 III scores 46 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The α9 III edges ahead on the Mars Score (42.8 vs 46), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the OM-1 Mark II if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, af points.

Pick the α9 III if you care most about megapixels and sensor size. Its strongest claims are megapixels, sensor size, max video.

Both ship with comparable in-body stabilization, log profile, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why OM System - OM-1 Mark II wins

  • Weight — 104.00 g less. 599 vs 703.
  • AF points — 38.74% more. 1053 vs 759.

Why Sony - α9 III wins

  • Megapixels — 20.00% more. 24 MP vs 20 MP.
  • Sensor size: Full Frame (vs Four Thirds).
  • Max video: 4K120 (vs 4K60).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecOM System - OM-1 Mark IISony - α9 III
Sensor sizeFour ThirdsFull Framelead
Megapixels20 MP24 MPlead
Max ISO102400lead51200

Video

SpecOM System - OM-1 Mark IISony - α9 III
Max video4K604K120lead
RAW videofalsetruelead
Log profiletruetrue

Autofocus

SpecOM System - OM-1 Mark IISony - α9 III
AF points1053lead759
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationtruetrue

Body & Controls

SpecOM System - OM-1 Mark IISony - α9 III
Weight599 glead703 g
Weather sealedtruetrue
Dual card slotstruetrue
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