Fujifilm
QuickSnap Flash 400
Best for Holidays, casual shooting & Fujifilm colour fans
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QuickSnap Flash 400 vs A1
Quick take: The QuickSnap Flash 400 is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 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.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
QuickSnap Flash 400 — Holidays, Casual Shooting & Fujifilm Colour Fans: Fujifilm's disposable camera favourite — cooler tones and fine grain give a different character to Kodak. The go-to for those who prefer Fuji's aesthetic.
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 | QuickSnap Flash 400Fujifilm | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~140gBest | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | ~110 × 64 × 34mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | No wireless 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
QuickSnap Flash 400
A1
Fun & simple
6.2/10
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Portrait
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8.2/10
Street
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6.1/10
Travel
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5.9/10
Wedding & Events
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7.9/10
Filmmaking
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7.8/10
Documentary
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7.6/10
Sports & Action
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8.8/10
Landscape
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7.6/10
Wildlife
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8.7/10
Casual
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4.8/10
Food
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7.4/10
Macro
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7.3/10
Architecture
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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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