Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black
Nikon
36 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 24.5 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★ | — |
| 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 | 0.45 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
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong burst (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong af (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
- Below average display (24th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black0.021score per dollar
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.
