Sony 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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong sensor (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average display (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 MP |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 1 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 5443 | 579 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 1 | 36 | 39.8 | 63.9 | 87.1 | 97.1 | 74.2 | 46.7 | 30 | 43.5 | 42.8 | 36.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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