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The Sony A9 is the latest mirrorless camera from Sony and it promises to be a DSLR killer thanks to its stunning continuous shooting speeds, autofocus and blackout-free viewfinder. The Fujifilm X-T2 is one of the most popular mirrorless products and despite not sporting impressive new technology, it offers excellent image quality, one of the best autofocus systems on the market and excellent ergonomics and ease of use thanks to its retro design.

Despite some obvious differences like the aesthetics and the sensor size, the two cameras do have some things in common like 24MP resolution, an advanced hybrid autofocus system and 4K video capabilities. And despite what you may think, they both target pro photographers and both companies have launched a professional support service for its users.

However, if we dig below the surface, it becomes clear that there are some significant differences worth talking about, not least the huge gap in price. Curious to know more? Then let’s get started!

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We usually stick to mirrorless products on this website but today we decided to make an exception since some are already calling the Sony a9 a true “DSLR killer”. Granted, this statement might be an expression of enthusiasm more than anything else, as we have yet to see how this camera performs in the so-called real world, but there’s no question Sony is targeting sports photographers who have been long-time Canon or Nikon shooters.

But before thinking about the red and yellow brands, why don’t we take a look at how the a9 compares to Sony’s own DSLT system, and more specifically, the recently announced a99 mark II?

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Sony’s camera division has been growing rapidly since it inherited part of Minolta’s technology and know-how back in 2006. Despite having released many DSLRs, DSLTs and mirrorless cameras, nothing has quite drawn the attention of the photographic community like the A7 series, its full-frame mirrorless system, which was first introduced in late 2013.

Just recently Sony announced the A9, a third generation camera that positions itself above the A7 series and takes the title of the flagship E-mount camera. It offers the most complete mirrorless package for advanced and professional photographers seen thus far from Sony.

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Whatever your photographic or video-related needs – be they high resolution, excellent low-light performance, or speed and precision – you can be sure that as of 2017, there is a Sony full-frame E-mount camera to meet them.

Two of the most important models today are the flagship A9, which was announced in April 2017, and the 1 ½ year old A7s II. The former promises to be a game-changer for sports, action and wildlife thanks to its very quick continuous shooting speeds and advanced hybrid autofocus system, while the latter is what reviewers have called the ultimate “low-light beast” for stills and video recording.

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The full-frame Sony a9 was only announced yesterday, but with its vast number of autofocus points and impressive continuous shooting speeds, it is already being labelled a potential “game-changer” for the sports and action photography niche.

So, where does this leave Sony’s other action-oriented camera, the a6500? Given that the two models have a number of features in common including 24.2MP of resolution on the sensor, built-in 5-axis image stabilisation with 5 steps of compensation, and 4K movie recording with full pixel readout, it is natural to wonder where the differences lie.

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