Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black
Its 50.1MP full-frame sensor drives 30fps bursts with full AF/AE tracking and 8K 30p video, a rare combination of speed and resolution. The 9.44M-dot EVF and 10.5-stop IBIS provide precise, stable framing even with telephoto lenses. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need both extreme detail and relentless continuous shooting without losing focus.
About This Camera
Its 50.1MP full-frame sensor drives 30fps bursts with full AF/AE tracking and 8K 30p video, a rare combination of speed and resolution. The 9.44M-dot EVF and 10.5-stop IBIS provide precise, stable framing even with telephoto lenses. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need both extreme detail and relentless continuous shooting without losing focus.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 50.1MP full-frame
- Af points 533
- Burst fps 30
- Video 8K
- Ibis
- Weight g 2767
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong video (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 533 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
Display & EVF
| EVF Resolution | 9440000 |
Build
| Weight | 2.8 kg / 6.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-A |
| Hot Shoe | 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 GH7 GH7 | 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 | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 533 | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| Video | 8K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2767 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | 89.5 | 99.2 | 60.2 | 85.4 | 83 | 68.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 64.2 | 38.7 | 72.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 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 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| 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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