Sony 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.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 50.1MP full-frame
Burst 30 fps
Video 8K @120fps
Weight 5479 g
38 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong burst (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong sensor (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
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 |
Build
| Weight | 5.5 kg / 12.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha 1 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 779 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 5479 | 579 | 1160 | 575 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 1 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 61.5 | 85.8 | 96.8 | 74.6 | 47 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 32.3 | 4 | 35.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.6 | 82.3 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 94.2 | 23.9 | 95.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.8 | 98.1 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 94.2 | 8.7 | 89.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 98 | 91.7 | 94.5 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 63.8 | 91.9 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 89.5 | 22 | 89.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95.2 | 92.6 | 90.6 | 66.1 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 94.2 | 14.5 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.6 | 99.6 | 85.1 | 51.6 | 96 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 89.5 | 17.5 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall37.8
- Video46.1
- Travel24.8
- Youtube32.9
- Beginner25.9
- Vlogging19.9
- Streaming29.1
- Photography38.7
- Wedding Events40.2
- Sports Wildlife40.5
- Product Photography38.3
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