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A1 vs Sony FX5

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the Sony FX5 is weather sealed.

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

31 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification A1Antigravity · 2025Sony FX5Sony · 2026
Price £909Best£4,699
Sensor —16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 55.0MPBest16.6MP
Video —5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO
Autofocus —AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking
Stabilisation —IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode
Burst Rate —10fps
Battery Life —~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD)
Weight —734g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED
Screen —Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm)
Mount Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards —CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual)
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
Sony FX5
Portrait
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6.9/10
Street
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5.3/10
Travel
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6.1/10
Wedding & Events
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7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.9/10
Filmmaking
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8.7/10
Documentary
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8.3/10
Sports & Action
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6.8/10
Landscape
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5.1/10
Wildlife
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6.8/10
Casual
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5.1/10
Food
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7.4/10
Macro
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5.2/10
Architecture
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6.1/10
Astrophotography
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6.7/10

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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