Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II
Its 50.1MP full-frame sensor and BIONZ XR processor deliver 30 fps blackout-free shooting with AI-driven autofocus that improves human eye recognition by 30%. The lightweight 454g body captures 8K 30p video and offers an expansive ISO 50-102400 range for low-light work, backed by the extensive E-mount lens ecosystem. This camera is best for professional sports and wildlife photographers who need high-resolution bursts with precise subject tracking.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average build (20th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 420 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery supp |
| HDMI | HDMI connector (Type-A) 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2S | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R R3 | OM System OM OM-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.1MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 315 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 75 | 120 | 12 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 579 | 721 | 907 | 822 | 413 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II | 35.4 | 38.1 | 19.9 | 32 | 61.4 | 29 | 92.8 | 28.1 | 62.7 | 71.3 | 59.2 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 91.8 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.8 | 92.6 |
| Canon EOS R R3 Compare | 98.9 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 83.2 | 95.9 | 51.5 | 46 | 85.4 | 42.9 | 94.3 | 84.5 | 86.8 |
| OM System OM OM-3 Compare | 98.9 | 96.4 | 91.4 | 97.7 | 85.4 | 46.8 | 46 | 85.4 | 0 | 94.3 | 67.3 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Adorama 1 offer From $7,396
We started tracking prices for this product on May 29, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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