Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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A1 II vs A6700
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the A6700 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
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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.
A6700 — All-Round & Video: Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1 IISony · 2024 | A6700Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,699 | £1,329Best |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MPBest | 26.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 743g (body only) | 493g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
A1 II
A6700
Portrait
9.0/10
7.8/10
Street
6.6/10
7.7/10
Travel
6.4/10
7.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.7/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
6.6/10
Documentary
8.3/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
9.3/10
7.5/10
Landscape
8.0/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
9.2/10
8.1/10
Casual
5.3/10
6.0/10
Food
8.5/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.1/10
7.1/10
Architecture
8.4/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
7.2/10
6.5/10
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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