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Sony A7 II vs Sony a1

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
82
Features
93
Overall
86

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched January 2021
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A7 II versus Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and a1 (50MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 II was released 7 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7 II matches up against the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony a1

 A7 II a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Sony A7 II

 a1 A7 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2021November 2014More recent by 75 months
Screen resolution1440k1230kCrisper screen (+210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony a1

 A7 II a1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 II compared to the a1.

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and a1 is 69 and 61 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and a1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony a1 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A7 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
Sony a1 Portrait photography features
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
89
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/400s)
amazing MP (50 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography details
Sony a1 Street photography details
81
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
Sony a1 Sports photography factors
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery life (350 shots)
91
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (50 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (530 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 II
Travel photography with Sony a1
62
environment sealing
good megapixels (24MP)
bad battery life (350 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
better than average battery life (530 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing MP (50MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II Landscape photography factors
Sony a1 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery life (350 shots)
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (50MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (530 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging features
Sony a1 Vlogging features
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A7 II vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony a1
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Alpha a1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha a1
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-11-20 2021-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 50MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 8640 x 5760
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 117 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 133
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 9,437 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.9x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/400 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 gr (1.32 pounds) 737 gr (1.62 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 530 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Two
Retail cost $1,456 $6,498