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 A7C
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the A7C 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.
A7C — Compact Travel & Content Creation: The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1 IISony · 2024 | A7CSony · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,699 | £1,699Best |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorlessBest |
| Weight | 743g (body only) | 509g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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
A7C
Portrait
9.0/10
7.5/10
Street
6.6/10
7.5/10
Travel
6.4/10
7.0/10
Wedding & Events
8.7/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
5.7/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
6.6/10
Documentary
8.3/10
7.0/10
Sports & Action
9.3/10
6.9/10
Landscape
8.0/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
9.2/10
7.6/10
Casual
5.3/10
5.4/10
Food
8.5/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.1/10
6.1/10
Architecture
8.4/10
6.3/10
Astrophotography
7.2/10
7.6/10
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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