Sony A9 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ X processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X II has a
20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual DIGIC 6+ processor.
Below you can see the A9 and 1D X MII sensor size comparison.
Sony A9 and Canon 1D X II have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A9 and Canon 1D X II sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A9 has scored 92, 4 points higher than 1D X MII.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A9 |
92 |
24.9 bits |
13.3 Evs |
3517 ISO |
Canon 1D X II |
88 |
24.1 bits |
13.5 Evs |
3207 ISO |