Sony A9 II vs Sony a1

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony A9 II vs Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and a1 (50MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A9 II was announced 16 months before the a1 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A9 II grades vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II versus the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and a1 is 62 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony a1 to resolve more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A9 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.