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Q3 Monochrom vs A1 II
Quick take: The Q3 Monochrom has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Q3 Monochrom is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 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 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Q3 MonochromLeica · 2025 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,900 | £5,699Best |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame CMOS, monochrome (no colour filter array) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 60.0MPBest | 50.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, C4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes 422 HQ (FHD) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face, eye, body and animal (beta) detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | Digital stabilisation (Visual compensation); no IBIS or optical IS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps (5fps with AF per frame) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | 302 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 746g (with battery) | 743g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.3 × 92.6mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.79x | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
Q3 Monochrom
A1 II
Portrait
2.7/10
9.0/10
Street
6.8/10
6.6/10
Travel
3.4/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
3.3/10
8.7/10
Filmmaking
5.8/10
8.2/10
Documentary
5.9/10
8.3/10
Landscape
7.6/10
8.0/10
Casual
2.5/10
5.3/10
Food
3.9/10
8.5/10
Macro
4.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.8/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
7.2/10
Fun & simple
3.2/10
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Vlogging & Video
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6.6/10
Sports & Action
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9.3/10
Wildlife
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9.2/10
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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