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Is the Sony A9 good for Portrait Photography?

Sony Alpha A9
$2,889.95

Sony A9 Portrait Photography Score

GOOD
Sony A9 has a score of 76 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A9 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Sony A9 Review

Sony A9 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Sony A9's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

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Sony A9 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm GFX 100

Compare A9 vs GFX 100

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #3
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
Fujifilm GFX 100
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 98
Portrait 100
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape 100

Fujifilm GFX 100S

Compare A9 vs GFX 100S

102 MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #5
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #6
Fujifilm GFX 100S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score 97
Portrait 100
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape 100

Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Compare A9 vs GFX 50S II

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #32
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #28
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait 92
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7R IV

Compare A9 vs A7R IV

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #4
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
Sony Alpha A7R IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 100
Portability
Overall Score 97
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Compare A9 vs GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #17
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #17
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging 96
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score 91
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 93
Landscape
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