Compare Sony Alpha 1 vs Nikon Z9

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)
2.4, 5Ghz

Construction

Adjustment | Tilt
Adjustable up 107 deg, Down 41 deg
Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
50 MP (8640 x 5760)
46 MP (8256 x 5504)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
Stacked CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
81 mm / 3.19 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
Size | Height
97 mm / 3.82 in
150 mm / 5.91 in
Size | Width
129 mm / 5.08 in
149 mm / 5.87 in
Weight
737 g / 26.04 oz
1340 g / 47.35 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Tilting
Resolution
1,440,000 dots
2,088,960 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.9x
0.8x
Viewfinder | Resolution
9,437,184 dots
3,686,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Autofocus
759 focus points
493 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/250s or 1/500s (Flash Sync Priority)
1/200 ~ 1/250 s
GPS
No
Yes
ISO Range
100 ~ 32000 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)
64 ~ 25,600
Image Stabilization
5.5 stops
Synchro VR with select lenses, 6 stops
Intervalometer
Yes
Operating Temperature
32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Picture Profile
Gamma: Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3
Processor
Dual Bionz XR
EXPEED 7 image processor
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
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, FHD 120p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
530 shots
740 shots
Battery Life | Stills
430 shots (Viewfinder) / 530 shots (LCD)
740 shots (EVF) / 770 shots (LCD)
Battery Life | Video
90 min (Viewfinder) / 95 min (LCD)
2 hours 5 minutes
Dynamic Range
15 stops
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
30.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 s (electronic) / 1/8000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s
1/32000 ~ 30 s
Storage
Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
2x CFexpress (Type B) / XQD

Production

Availability
2021-03
Battery
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger
EN-EL18d
Debut
2021-01-26
2021-10-28
Made In
Thailand
Model Name
ILCE-1

Reviews

Neofiliac score
100%
85%
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 battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • 6 stops of IBIS
  • Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
  • High 46 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification

Price

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