Sony a1 vs Sony A6700

Below, we are comparing the Sony a1 versus Sony A6700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was released 3 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the a1 matches up versus the A6700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a1 provides physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Sony a1 versus Sony A6700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the a1 vs the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a1 and A6700 is 61 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and A6700.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older a1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.