Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black
A 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS sensor enables 30fps burst shooting with 120 AF/AE calculations per second, capturing high-resolution stills with near-silent electronic shutter performance. 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 and 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video recording provides flexible post-production headroom, and the sensor’s fast readout minimizes rolling shutter artifacts. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers requiring speed and detail, and professional videographers needing 8K production capabilities.
About This Camera
A 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS sensor enables 30fps burst shooting with 120 AF/AE calculations per second, capturing high-resolution stills with near-silent electronic shutter performance. 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 and 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video recording provides flexible post-production headroom, and the sensor’s fast readout minimizes rolling shutter artifacts. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers requiring speed and detail, and professional videographers needing 8K production capabilities.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 50.1MP full-frame
- Burst fps 30
- Video 8K @120fps
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong sensor (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average af (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | 33.6 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 85.4 | 97.1 | 68 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 57.2 | 38.9 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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