Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024
Sony
99 Overall Score
vs
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera Pocket Cinema
Blackmagic Design
31 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony a1 a1 II | Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera Pocket Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 9 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S-I, H.264/XAVC S | Apple ProRes, Blackmagic RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 5"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | 0.72 kg |
| Battery Life | 420 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera Pocket Cinema
- Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average sensor (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera Pocket Cinema
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony a1 a1 II
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.