A1vs Sony Tough 128GB CFexpress Type A

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A1 (2021) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting View A1

Sony Sony Tough 128GB CFexpress Type A Starting from £180 new View Sony Tough 128GB CFexpress Type A

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Quick take: The sony tough 128gb cfexpress type a is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	A1 (2021)	Sony Tough 128GB CFexpress Type A
Price	£5,999	£180
Sensor	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS	—
Resolution	50.1MP	—
Video	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p	—
Autofocus	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points	—
Stabilisation	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops	—
Burst Rate	30fps electronic with full AF/AE	—
Battery Life	~430 shots (CIPA)	—
Weight	737g (with battery)	—
Dimensions	128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm	—
Weather Sealed	Yes	No
Viewfinder	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps	—
Screen	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen	—
Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)	—
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II	—
Connectivity	USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI	—

Suitability by genre

Genre	A1	Sony Tough 128GB CFexpress Type A
Sports	9.0	—
Portrait	9.0	—
Wildlife	9.0	—
Vlogging & Video	9.0	—
Landscape	9.0	—
Wedding	9.0	—

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