Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R50 EOS R50
Canon
42 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Canon EOS R50 EOS R50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | DIGIC X |
| 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★ | 15 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | 15 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 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 | 0.73 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
Canon EOS R50 EOS R50
- Strong sensor (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong burst (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 20210.017score per dollar
vs
Canon EOS R50 EOS R500.040score per dollar
Canon EOS R50 EOS R50 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.
