Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
Blackmagic Design
42 Overall Score
vs
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024
Sony
99 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Vlogging
Streaming
Specifications
| Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro | Sony a1 a1 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 21 MP | 50.099998474121094 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Phase Detection: 759 |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | — | ✓★ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 6K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | Apple ProRes, Blackmagic RAW | H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S-I, H.264/XAVC S |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 5"★ | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.66 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Strong video (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sensor (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong display (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony a1 a1 II
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.
