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 RX100 VI
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the RX100 VI is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 5.4
Where the RX100 VI wins
- Cheaper new: £670 vs £5,699
- Weight: 267g (body only)
- Street: 7.1 vs 6.6
- Travel: 6.9 vs 6.4
- Casual: 6.7 vs 5.3
16 specs side by side·16 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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
- RX100 VI 102 × 58 × 43 mm · 301 g
The RX100 VI is 34 mm narrower, 39 mm shorter, 40 mm slimmer and 442 g lighter than the A1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
RX100 VI — Travel & Vlogging: The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
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
RX100 VI (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1 IISony · 2024 | RX100 VISony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,699 | £670Best |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest | 24fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g (body only) | 267g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
RX100 VI
Portrait
9.0/10
5.4/10
Street
6.6/10
7.1/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.7/10
3.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
4.1/10
Documentary
8.3/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
9.3/10
6.6/10
Landscape
8.0/10
4.3/10
Wildlife
9.2/10
6.3/10
Casual
5.3/10
6.7/10
Food
8.5/10
5.4/10
Macro
8.1/10
3.8/10
Architecture
8.4/10
4.5/10
Astrophotography
7.2/10
3.7/10
Fun & simple
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5.5/10
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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