Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix GH5II 2025
Panasonic
33 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Panasonic Lumix GH5II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 21.770000457763672 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 180 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| 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 | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | 2.60 kg |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB PD |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic Lumix GH5II 2025
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.