Street, Environmental Portraits & Low Light — XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (2015): One of the finest lenses in the X-mount system — fast, sharp, weather-sealed and beautifully characterful.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
A1 (2021)
Quick take: The xf 16mm f/1.4 r wr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (2015) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | N/A — lens | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Internal focus linear motor — fast and near-silent | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on IBIS where available) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 73.5mm diameter × 73mm length | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | 67mm filter thread | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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