Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Transcend DrivePro Body 40 DrivePro Body 40
Transcend
26 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Transcend DrivePro Body 40 DrivePro Body 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | STARVIS 2 |
| Size | full-frame | — |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | — |
| ISO Range | 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★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 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 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
Transcend DrivePro Body 40 DrivePro Body 40
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average video (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
- Below average sensor (25th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Transcend DrivePro Body 40 DrivePro Body 400.104score per dollar
Transcend DrivePro Body 40 DrivePro Body 40 offers 6.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.
