Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Minolta MND20 MND20 Magenta
Minolta
23 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Wedding Events
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | Minolta MND20 MND20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | 1/2.3-inch |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 44 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 3 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit | H.264 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | 2.9" |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 2.77 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 530 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Minolta MND20 MND20 Magenta
- Strong social proof (71th percentile)
- Below average af (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average burst (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average build (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average display (24th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Alpha Alpha 10.017score per dollar
vs
Minolta MND20 MND20 Magenta0.231score per dollar
Minolta MND20 MND20 Magenta offers 13.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 24 of 33 specs.
