You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Sony Alpha A9 II is only an incremental update over it predecessor. However, every single one of the 43 little bits and bobs that are different about the A9 II make the new camera a much more compelling option for sports photographers and photojournalists over the older model.

Superb AF performance; Next-gen connectivity; No viewfinder blackout;

Fiddly menu system; No XQD/CFexpress support; Limited touchscreen functionality

At the beginning of this review, we stated that the A9 II is an updated A9, but with a number of tweaks to make the A9 II a better camera (including slightly improved battery life, and a USB Type-C connection), and whilst the camera is definitely capable of delivering high-speed images, and...

Quality manufacture, Excellent image quality, Soundly designed ergonomics, Fast and accurate AF, Blisteringly fast frame rate up to 20fps, No blackout between frames, 4K video, 5 axis Image Stabilisation, WiFi and NFC

High price, Limited range of very long lenses, NTSC/PAL switch remains

Sony a9 II tempts sports photographers with the world's best autofocus.

Fabulous autofocus, high firing rate, very good quality from 14-bit raw files.

Expensive and specialized camera, some buttons are small and there is a gap between the handle and the lens.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

The Sony A9 II is the fastest, most ferocious full-frame sports camera we've ever used. Its blistering speed and autofocus performance are matched only by its phenomenal connectivity, which promises to be a game changer for pro shooters.

Blistering burst shooting; Best AF system we've used; Unrivaled connectivity

Menus remain obtuse; Isn't it time for CFexpress; We missed Pro Capture

The Sony A9 II builds-upon what was arguably the most innovative professional sports camera to date: it takes the 24 Megapixel stacked full-frame sensor of the original A9 with its silent 20fps electronic shooting, zero blackout and minimal disrtortion, but combines it with the latest processing for...

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

The iPhone 14 isn't much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it's still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades