Osmo 360 vs A1

Quick take: The Osmo 360 has the highest resolution at 120MP; the Osmo 360 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 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.

DJI Osmo 360 2025

£409 new today at Clifton Cameras

£409 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sony A1 2021 Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting

£4199 new today at Wex Photo Video

£4199 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.

Who should buy what

A1 (2021)

is the right camera for you if…

Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	Osmo 360DJI · 2025	A1Sony · 2021
Price	£409Best	£4,199
Sensor	1/1.1-inch CMOS (×2)	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	120.0MPBest	50.1MP
Video	8K 360° 50fps; single-lens 4K 120fps, 10-bit D-Log M	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	—	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation	RockSteady 3.0 / HorizonSteady (EIS)	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	—	30fps electronic with full AF/AE
Battery Life	100 min (8K30 360°, DJI)	~430 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	183gBest	737g (with battery and card)
Dimensions	—	128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	—	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen	—	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount	Fixed dual lens (360°)	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	1× microSD (up to 1 TB) + 128 GB built in	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity	—	USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI

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

Osmo 360

Portrait

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8.2/10

Street

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6.1/10

Travel

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6.0/10

Wedding & Events

—

7.9/10

Filmmaking

—

7.8/10

Documentary

—

7.6/10

Sports & Action

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8.8/10

Landscape

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7.6/10

Wildlife

—

8.7/10

Casual

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4.8/10

Food

—

7.4/10

Macro

—

7.3/10

Architecture

—

7.9/10

Astrophotography

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6.8/10

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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