Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
98 Overall Score
vs
LOUM VE418 White 2026
LOUM
50 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Video
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | LOUM VE418 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | — |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP | 88 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| 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★ | 15 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 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 | JPEG, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | 2.8" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
LOUM VE418 White 2026
- Strong video (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong sensor (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong burst (73th percentile)
- Below average af (32th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
- Below average evf (35th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
LOUM VE418 White 20260.498score per dollar
LOUM VE418 White 2026 offers 29.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.
