Sony Alpha a1 Black Review

Name: Sony Alpha a1 Black
Brand: Sony

Type Mirrorless

Sensor 50.1MP 35.9 x 24 mm

AF Points 759

Burst FPS 30 fps

Video 8K @120fps

IBIS Yes

Weather Sealed Yes

Weight 635 g

91.7 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 97

EVF 89.9

Build 97.7

Burst 96.8

Video 99.7

Sensor 71.6

Battery 97.4

Display 87.2

Connectivity 96.1

Social Proof 95.1

Stabilization 90

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Below average sensor (30th percentile)
Below average video (32th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type	35.9 x 24 mm (Full-Frame) Stacked CMOS
Size	35.9 x 24 mm"
Megapixels	50.1
ISO Range	100

Autofocus

AF Points	759
AF Type	Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical)	30
Burst (Electronic)	30
Max Shutter	1/32000
Electronic Shutter	Yes

Video

Max Resolution	8K
4K FPS	120
10-bit	Yes
Log Profile	Yes
RAW Video	Yes
Codec	H.264

Display & EVF

Screen Size	3
Touchscreen	Yes
Articulating	No
EVF Resolution	1440000

Build

Weather Sealed	Yes
Weight	0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs
Battery Life	430

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
USB	USB-C
HDMI	HDMI
Hot Shoe	Yes

Value & Pricing

B&H Photo Used $3,800 Best Price B&H Photo Used $3,999 Newegg $5,070 Best Buy Open Box $5,276 Best Buy Open Box $5,410 Best Buy Open Box $5,489 Adorama $5,698 Adorama $5,698 Amazon $5,698 Amazon $5,698 Best Buy $5,700 B&H Photo $6,199 Out of Stock

Price History

New Refurbished

vs Competition

Spec	Sony Alpha a1	Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera	Canon EOS R Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with RF	Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera	Panasonic Lumix GH Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm	OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless	Mirrorless	Mirrorless	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor	50.1MP 35.9 x 24 mm	45.7MP Full Frame	24.2MP Full Frame	40.2MP APS-C	25.2MP Four Thirds	22.9MP Micro Four Thirds
AF Points	759	493	1000	425	315	1053
Burst FPS	30	30	40	20	75	120
Video	8K @120fps	8K	4K @60fps	8K @60fps	5K	4K @60fps
IBIS	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weather Sealed	true	true	true	true	false	true
Weight (g)	635	1338	590	590	726	62
		Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare

Product	Af	Evf	Build	Burst	Video	Sensor	Battery	Display	Connectivity	Social Proof	Stabilization
Sony Alpha a1	97	89.9	97.7	96.8	99.7	71.6	97.4	87.2	96.1	95.1	90
Nikon Z 9 Compare	97.1	97.5	99.6	92.2	97.5	98.8	99.2	87.2	96.1	92.5	90
Canon EOS R 6 Mark II Compare	99.3	96.2	87.1	96	85.8	94.9	99.4	95.7	96.1	98	90
Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare	95.7	99	87.1	92.2	100	92.2	99	95.7	96.1	95.1	98.9
Panasonic Lumix GH 7 Compare	94.3	96.2	81.9	98	94.8	73.1	96.5	87.2	96.1	98	99.4
OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare	98.8	98.4	75.8	99	86.1	72.3	98	95.7	96.1	98	99.8

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