Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black
A 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS sensor enables 30fps burst shooting with 120 AF/AE calculations per second, capturing high-resolution stills with near-silent electronic shutter performance. 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 and 4K 120p 10-bit 4:2:2 video recording provides flexible post-production headroom, and the sensor’s fast readout minimizes rolling shutter artifacts. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers requiring speed and detail, and professional videographers needing 8K production capabilities.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong sensor (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.1 MP |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 609 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 35.9 | 85.1 | 96.8 | 67.9 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 44.6 | 33 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offers From $8,511
Usage Scores
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