A1 vs Cyber-shot HX50V

Name: Sony A1
Brand: Sony
Price: 4199.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the Cyber-shot HX50V is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 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.

Sony A1 2021 Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting

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Sony Cyber-shot HX50V 2013

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.

Who should buy what

A1 (2021)

is the right camera for you if…

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

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	A1Sony · 2021	Cyber-shot HX50VSony · 2013
Price	£4,199	—
Sensor	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS	20.4MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	50.1MPBest	20.4MP
Video	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p	Full HD 1080p/60
Autofocus	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points	Contrast-detect AF, 9-point multi AF, face and tracking focus
Stabilisation	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops	Optical SteadyShot (in the lens)
Burst Rate	30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest	10fps
Battery Life	~430 shots (CIPA)Best	~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight	737g (with battery and card)	272g (with battery)Best
Dimensions	128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3mm
Weather Sealed	YesBest	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps	None (rear screen only; optional EVF on the shoe)
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen	3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots
Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)	Fixed 30x Zeiss 24-720mm equivalent f/3.5-6.3
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II	Single SD slot
Connectivity	USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI	Micro USB (Multi), micro HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Wi-Fi, GPS

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

Cyber-shot HX50V

Portrait

8.2/10

3.7/10

Street

6.1/10

6.0/10

Travel

5.9/10

Wedding & Events

7.9/10

2.5/10

Filmmaking

7.8/10

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Documentary

7.6/10

3.1/10

Sports & Action

8.8/10

4.4/10

Landscape

7.6/10

3.6/10

Wildlife

8.7/10

5.0/10

Casual

4.8/10

3.8/10

Food

7.4/10

3.3/10

Macro

7.3/10

2.8/10

Architecture

7.9/10

3.5/10

Astrophotography

6.8/10

1.6/10

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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