A1vs Sony A7R V
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (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
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 (2021) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 737g (with battery) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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