GorillaPod 5K Kitvs A1
Joby
GorillaPod 5K Kit
Starting from £85 new
Best for Travel, vlogging & creative angle photography (heavy setups)
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Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Vlogging & Creative Angle Photography (Heavy Setups) — GorillaPod 5K Kit: The GorillaPod 5K is the GorillaPod for photographers who carry a full-frame camera and larger lenses. The 5kg capacity handles any mirrorless body plus a fast zoom without any flex. If you already own a 1K or 3K and find it bending under your setup, the 5K is the upgrade.
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
GorillaPod 5K Kit
- Full-frame mirrorless photographers who want flexible tripod capability
- Vloggers and content creators with heavier camera and lens combinations
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight tripod for creative angles
- Anyone who needs a stable flexible tripod for cameras over 1.5kg
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 gorillapod 5k kit is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GorillaPod 5K Kit | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £85 | £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 | Flexible ball-and-socket legs, ballhead with Arca-Swiss quick release, 5kg load capacity | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | — | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with ballhead) | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | Height: 28cm / Compact for travel and everyday carry | 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 | — | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GorillaPod 5K Kit | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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