A1 IIvs Sony A7R V
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A1 II (2025)
- 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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sony a7r v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A1 II (2025) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,500 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 II | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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