Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z50 II Z50 II Black 2026
Nikon
41 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Nikon Z50 II Z50 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 20.899999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | EXPEED 7 |
| 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 | 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★ | — |
| 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 | 0.12 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI | Micro 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
Nikon Z50 II Z50 II Black 2026
- Strong burst (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sensor (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong af (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average build (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z50 II Z50 II Black 20260.024score per dollar
Nikon Z50 II Z50 II Black 2026 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.
