Sony ILX-LR1
The 61MP full-frame Exmor R sensor and BIONZ XR processor enable 4K60 10-bit recording in a body that weighs only 243g. Sony SDK support for remote app control and locking USB-C/micro-HDMI outputs make it uniquely suited for drone and industrial installations. It’s best for drone operators and industrial inspection teams requiring high-resolution, remotely controlled 4K capture from a lightweight E-mount system.
About This Camera
The 61MP full-frame Exmor R sensor and BIONZ XR processor enable 4K60 10-bit recording in a body that weighs only 243g. Sony SDK support for remote app control and locking USB-C/micro-HDMI outputs make it uniquely suited for drone and industrial installations. It’s best for drone operators and industrial inspection teams requiring high-resolution, remotely controlled 4K capture from a lightweight E-mount system.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 60MP full-frame
- Video 4K @60fps
- Weight g 243
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong sensor (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average social proof (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average build (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 60 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony ILX-LR1 | Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II | Leica SL SL3-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 24.6MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 273 | 779 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 243 | 476 | 620 | 744 | 590 | 768 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony ILX-LR1 | 33.6 | 36.3 | 8.8 | 29.1 | 84.1 | 70.7 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 0.6 | 54.9 | 6.9 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 X-T5 Compare | 88.1 | 89.7 | 91.7 | 81 | 91.9 | 97.1 | 95.8 | 84.1 | 43.2 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 91.5 | 97.5 | 91 | 89.9 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 99.3 | 0 | 93.1 | 88.1 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II R5 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 94.7 | 94.1 | 91 | 99.1 | 63.7 | 44.9 | 99.7 | 28.2 | 93.1 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Leica SL SL3-S Compare | 97.3 | 94.7 | 97.5 | 85.4 | 92 | 54.7 | 88.2 | 84.1 | 14.9 | 83.5 | 63.9 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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