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GH6 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the GH6 is the most affordable.
Where the GH6 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,199 vs £5,699
- Battery Life: 560 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 739g (body only)
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 6.0
- Street: 6.6 vs 5.1
- Travel: 6.4 vs 5.1
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH6 138 × 100 × 100 mm · 823 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The A1 II is 2 mm narrower, 3 mm shorter, 17 mm slimmer and 80 g lighter than the GH6.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
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
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
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 | GH6Lumix · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 739g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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
GH6
A1 II
Portrait
6.0/10
9.0/10
Street
5.1/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.6/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.0/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.3/10
Food
6.4/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
7.2/10
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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