Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 2025
Panasonic
57 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | 1/2.3-inch |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 18.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 80★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 60 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 | AVCHD, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | 1.2M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg | 0.62 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | 300 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB 2.0★ |
| HDMI | 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong evf (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile)
- Below average sensor (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 20250.115score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D FZ80D Black 2025 offers 6.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 33 specs.
