V1 Pro Round Head Flashvs A1
Godox
V1 Pro Round Head Flash
Starting from £300 new
Best for Portrait & event photography
View V1 Pro Round Head Flash
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
View A1
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Event Photography — V1 Pro Round Head Flash: The V1 Pro is the flash most photographers move to when they outgrow their basic speedlight. The round head, magnetic modifiers and rechargeable battery make it feel like a professional studio light in a portable package. — buy the one that matches your camera your camera.
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
V1 Pro Round Head Flash
- Portrait photographers who want studio-quality catchlights from a hotshoe flash
- Wedding and event photographers who need reliable TTL flash in fast-moving situations
- Photographers who want a portable flash system that works with Godox modifiers
- Anyone upgrading from a basic speedlight to a more powerful, versatile solution
A1 (2021)
- 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
Quick take: The v1 pro round head flash is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | V1 Pro Round Head Flash | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | — | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | — | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | — | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | — | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 500g (with battery) | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | Round head: 8cm diameter / Height: 19cm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | — | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Godox X wireless system (TTL, HSS, remote control) | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | V1 Pro Round Head Flash | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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