Sony Alpha A1 2021
A 50.1MP full-frame stacked sensor, 30fps electronic burst, and 8K 30p video deliver both extreme resolution and speed in a single body. Its 9.44M‑dot EVF with a 240fps refresh rate and 759-point phase‑detect AF with Real‑time Eye AF provide a virtually lag‑free view ideal for tracking fast subjects. This camera is best for sports and wildlife shooters who require high‑resolution stills, rapid continuous shooting, and reliable subject detection without compromise.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 50.1MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 113 g
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong evf (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong burst (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong video (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (1st percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 50 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
Display & EVF
| EVF Resolution | 9.44 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha A1 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S 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 | 759 | 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 | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 113 | 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 A1 | 92.4 | 99.4 | 0.8 | 90.3 | 76 | 71.6 | 46.5 | 28.2 | 61.4 | 21.8 | 75.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 87.9 | 96.7 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 97.9 | 96.7 | 97.9 | 99.1 | 95.7 | 94.1 | 94.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89.7 | 90.6 | 99.3 | 95.6 | 98.8 | 68 | 97.4 | 85.5 | 95.7 | 94.1 | 86.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.4 | 89.9 | 94.9 | 92.5 | 98.5 | 61.8 | 96.7 | 99.1 | 95.7 | 94.1 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 II Compare | 97.4 | 90.1 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 93.8 | 52.7 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 95.7 | 94.1 | 86.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 94.3 | 97.7 | 84.3 | 94.4 | 84.2 | 45.9 | 95 | 85.5 | 95.7 | 87.7 | 86.7 |
Usage Scores
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