Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black
With a 50.1MP stacked CMOS sensor, it shoots 30fps blackout-free bursts and records 8K 10-bit video. The 759-point AF with real-time tracking locks onto subjects instantly, and the 9.44M-dot EVF, 5.5-stop IBIS, and weather sealing support rigorous use. It’s ideally suited for sports and wildlife photographers needing sustained 30fps bursts and video professionals capturing 8K raw footage.
About This Camera
With a 50.1MP stacked CMOS sensor, it shoots 30fps blackout-free bursts and records 8K 10-bit video. The 759-point AF with real-time tracking locks onto subjects instantly, and the 9.44M-dot EVF, 5.5-stop IBIS, and weather sealing support rigorous use. It’s ideally suited for sports and wildlife photographers needing sustained 30fps bursts and video professionals capturing 8K raw footage.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 50.1MP full-frame
- Af points 533
- Burst fps 30
- Video 8K @120fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 2608
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 533 |
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 9440000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.6 kg / 5.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 530 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
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 | 533 | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2608 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | 91.5 | 98.7 | 99.2 | 91 | 89.9 | 68 | 94.7 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 90 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 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 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.7 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 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 | 83.7 | 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 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
