Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R R3 2022
Canon
83 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Canon EOS R R3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 24.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus | Phase Detection: 1053 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 12 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/64000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 100 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 | H.264, H.265, Raw |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | 5.8M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | 0.82 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
Canon EOS R R3 2022
- Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Canon EOS R R3 20220.020score per dollar
Canon EOS R R3 2022 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.
