Polaroid Go Colour Filmvs A1
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Which should you buy?
Polaroid Go Cameras — Polaroid Go Colour Film: Mini Polaroid prints with full Polaroid character — the only film for the Polaroid Go.
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)
- 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 polaroid go colour film is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Polaroid Go Colour Film | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £14 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Polaroid Go colour instant film — 16 exposures (double pack) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | — | 50.1MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | N/A | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | N/A | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~80g | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm; white border | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Compatible with Polaroid Go cameras only | 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 | Polaroid Go Colour Film | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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