Sony A9 vs Sony a1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A9 and Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and a1 (50MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A9 was unveiled 4 years before the a1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A9 matches up against the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 and Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and a1 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and a1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony a1 to offer you greater detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.