Compare Sony Alpha 1 vs Sony A9 II vs Panasonic Lumix S1

Sony A1 (Alpha 1) Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2021)

Sony A9 II (Alpha 9 II) Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2019)

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Full-Frame Camera (2019)

Sony | Cameras

Panasonic | Cameras

Connectivity

Ports

HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 2

HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1

Wireless Connectivity

802.11ac (Dual Band)

802.11ac + NFC + Bluetooth

802.11ac + Bluetooth

Construction

Adjustment | Tilt

Adjustable up 107 deg, Down 41 deg

Battery | Capacity

3050 mAh

Form Factor

Mirrorless camera

Image Size

Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)

Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)

Lens Mount

Sony E-mount

Leica L-mount

Material

Magnesium alloy

Microphone

Stereo

Sensor | Resolution

50 MP (8640 x 5760)

24 MP (6000 x 4000)

Sensor | Type

Stacked CMOS

CMOS

Speakers

Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth

81 mm / 3.19 in

76 mm / 2.99 in

97 mm / 3.82 in

Size | Height

97 mm / 3.82 in

96 mm / 3.78 in

110 mm / 4.33 in

Size | Width

129 mm / 5.08 in

149 mm / 5.87 in

Weight

737 g / 26.04 oz

678 g / 23.96 oz

899 g / 31.77 oz

Display

Display Diagonal

3 inch

3.2 inch

Display Type

Tilting TFT LCD

Resolution

1,440,000 dots

2,100,000 dots

Viewfinder | Coverage

100%

Viewfinder | Magnification

0.9x

0.78x

Viewfinder | Refresh Rate

120 fps

Viewfinder | Resolution

9,437,184 dots

3,686,400 dots

5,760,000 dots

Viewfinder | Type

Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing

±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)

Autofocus

759 focus points

693 focus points

225 focus points

Crop Factor

1.0

Exposure Compensation

±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Exposure Mode

Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual

Flash Sync Speed

1/250s or 1/500s (Flash Sync Priority)

1/250 s

GPS

ISO Range

100 ~ 32000 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)

ISO 100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)

100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)

Image Stabilization

5.5 stops

5-axis (5.5 stops)

5-axis; combines with in-lens stabilization for increased shake reduction, 6 stops

Intervalometer

Yes

Operating Temperature

32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C

Picture Profile

Gamma: Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3

Processor

Dual Bionz XR

BIONZ X

Venus Engine

Touch Screen

Yes

Video Codecs

XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265

MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264

MPEG-4, H.264, H.265

Video Recording

Up to 8K UHD (7680x4320) 10bit 4:2:0 30fps 400Mbps | Up to 4K UHD (3840x2160) 10bit 4:2:2 120fps 280Mbps | Up to FHD (1920x1080) 10bit 4:2:2 60fps 50Mbps / 8bit 4:2:0 120fps 100Mbps

4K, 60p

Weather Resistance

Yes

Performance

Battery Life

530 shots

690 shots

380 shots

Battery Life | Stills

430 shots (Viewfinder) / 530 shots (LCD)

500 shots (Viewfinder) / 690 shots (LCD)

Battery Life | Video

90 min (Viewfinder) / 95 min (LCD)

110 min (Viewfinder) / 120 min (LCD)

Dynamic Range

15 stops

14 stops

Max Burst Rate

30.0 fps

20.0 fps

9.0 fps

Shutter Speed

1/32000 s (electronic) / 1/8000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s

1/8000 s (electronic) / 1/8000 s (mechanical) ~ 60 s

Storage

Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)

Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)

XQD + SD card slots; UHS-II supported

Production

Availability

2021-03

Battery

NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger

NP-FZ100

DMW-BLJ31 lithium-ion battery & charger

Debut

2021-01-26

2019-10-03

2019-02-01

Made In

Thailand

Model Name

ILCE-1

ILCE-9M2

Reviews

Neofiliac score

100%

77%

70%

Pros

Long battery life
5.5 stops of IBIS
Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
Rather compact
Exceptionally high 50 MP resolution
Weather-sealed
Supports CFExpress Type A card
Very high resolution EVF

Exceptional readout speed thanks to stacked sensor
Long battery life
5.5 stops of IBIS
Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
Rather compact
Weather-sealed
Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth

6 stops of IBIS
Weather-sealed
High resolution EVF
Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth

Cons

Very expensive

Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

Quite heavy
Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

Price

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