Updated: December 21, 2024
In this review, we will be comparing the A1 and the A1 Mark II, two Pro Mirrorless cameras by Sony. Sony A1 was introduced to the market in January 2021 and Sony A1 II was launched in November 2024. As you can see, A1 is 3 years older than A1 Mark II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.
We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 104 cameras in this class, Sony A1 is ranked
#7 with an overall score of 97 and Sony A1 II is ranked
#2 with an overall score of 100.
A1 and A1 Mark II are members of Sony's A1 series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.
Sony A1 Series History
Model
Release Date
Sensor
Dimensions
Weight
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Sony A1 II
November 2024
50.0MP - Full frame
136 x 97 x 83mm
743g
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Sony A1
January 2021
50.0MP - Full frame
129 x 97 x 81mm
737g
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Sony A1 and Sony A1 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Sony A1 and Sony A1 II compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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