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A1 vs S1 II

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

32 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 S1 II 134 mm 102 mm A1 96 mm 81 mm
  • A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
  • S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g

The A1 is 38 mm narrower, 21 mm shorter, 49 mm deeper and 551 g lighter than the S1 II.

Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification A1Antigravity · 2025S1 IILumix · 2025
Price £909Best£1,899
Sensor —24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS
Resolution 55.0MPBest24.1MP
Video 8KOpen-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit
Autofocus —Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles)
Stabilisation —8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S.
Burst Rate —70fps electronic
Battery Life —360 shots (CIPA, LCD)
Weight 249gBest800g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 96 × 81 × 141 mm134 × 102 × 92 mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen —Fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2)L-mount
Memory Cards —CFexpress Type B + SD
Connectivity —USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Take-off weight 249 g—
Fly without registering Yes — under 250 g—
Flight time 24 min—
Wind resistance 10.7 m/s—
Obstacle sensing Omnidirectional—
Video link OmniLink 360—
Range 6.0 km—
Top speed 16.0 m/s—
Cameras 1—
RAW stills Yes—
Vertical shooting Not supported—
Intelligent flight Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home—
Storage 20 GB built in + microSD slot—
Controller in the box Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller—
FPV Yes, goggles in the box—
Folds Yes—

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
S1 II
Portrait
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8.6/10
Street
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6.4/10
Travel
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6.1/10
Wedding & Events
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8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
Filmmaking
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8.1/10
Documentary
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8.1/10
Sports & Action
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9.1/10
Landscape
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7.0/10
Wildlife
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8.8/10
Casual
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5.4/10
Food
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7.9/10
Macro
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8.5/10
Architecture
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7.4/10
Astrophotography
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7.4/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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