Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Nikon ZR Cinema ZR 2006
Nikon
52 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Nikon ZR Cinema ZR | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | — |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 800 |
| 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 | 60 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 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 | REDCODE RAW (R3D NE), N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ/422 HQ, H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 4"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.74 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
Nikon ZR Cinema ZR 2006
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong burst (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average build (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Nikon ZR Cinema ZR 20060.026score per dollar
Nikon ZR Cinema ZR 2006 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.
