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Sony Alpha 1 Compared to the Canon EOS R1
| Specifications | Sony Alpha 1 | Canon EOS R1 |
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| Year Introduced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Megapixels | 50.1 | 24.2 |
| Total Pixels | 50.5 | 26.7 |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 8640 x 5760 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 4.16µm | 6.00µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.7 | f/9.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | Y |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | BIONZ XR | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Points | 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 759 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 575 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF) | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4897 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage |
| Working Range | EV -4 – 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) | EV -7.5 to 21 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) |
| Point Selection | Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking | Spot AF (AF can be selected from all 4897 available positions for stills, 4067 for Movies), 1-point AF, AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3, Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 1053 maximum focusing zones), and Whole area tracking OFF (Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: Above/below/left/right, Expand AF area: Around) |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | N |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | 1200-zone evaluative metering | Real-time with image sensor, 6144-zone (96x64) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen) Spot metering (approx. 3% of the area at the center of the screen) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV [1/3 EV steps]) | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light) | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | Y |
| Intervalometer | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Still images: ISO 100–32000 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100–32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) | Auto, 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 409600 |
| Shutter Speed | Still images, Single shot Mechanical Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb; AUTO: 1/32000 to 30 s, Bulb; Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 30 s; Still images, Continuous shooting Mechanical; Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 s; AUTO: 1/32000 to 1/2 s; Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 1/2 s; Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode) | Electronic: 30-1/64000, 1st Curtain Electronic: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), and Bulb |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.64" (1.6 cm) electronic, OLED, 9.44 million dots | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 9.44 Million dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.90x | Approx. 0.90x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 25mm | Approx. 25mm |
| Information | Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC | Viewfinder sensor: provided Vertical display for Stills only. Exposure Simulation Customizable and toggle via [INFO] Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) Viewfinder Brightness: Manually adjustable |
| DOF Preview | Yes (via Setting Effect) | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | 2.95" (7.5cm) TFT, Tilting Touch Screen, approx 1,440,000 dots | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/400 s | 1/200 sec mechanical, 1/320 sec electronic 1st curtain, 1/400 sec Electronic |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) | +/- 3 EV in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | Sony α System Flash, Multi Interface Shoe | Canon Multi-function accessory shoe . Canon AD-E1 adapter required for EX Speedlites |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode) | Stills; Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | PICTURE PROFILE Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset CREATIVE LOOK ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion | Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion |
| Abberration Corrections | Peripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) | |
| Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | AUTO/Electronic Shutter: Hi+: 30fps, Hi: 20fps, Mid: 15fps, Lo: 5fps Mechanical Shutter: Hi+: 10fps, Hi: 8fps, Mid: 6fps, Lo: 3fps JPEG Extra fine L: 182 frames, JPEG Fine L: 400 frames, JPEG Standard L: 400 frames, RAW: 238 frames, RAW & JPG: 192 frames, RAW (Lossless Compression): 96 frames, RAW (Lossless Compression) & JPG: 83 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 82 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 78 frames | 40 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 500 JPEG or 230 RAW images or 12 fps with mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 1000+ JPEG or 1000+ RAW images. Electronic shutter selectable fps options 40 / 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 depending on the drive mode. Pre-Continuous shooting is possible from 20 shots before the shutter button is fully pressed when the AF is on for 20 shots or more. |
| Shutter Lag | 20ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | 0ms |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 240 fps | 119.98 fps (smooth) / 59.94 fps (power saving) |
| Focusing | AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus | |
| Metering | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight | |
| Display Options | Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emph disp dur REC | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant) | JPEG (.JPG), HEIF (.HIF), RAW, C-RAW (.CR3) |
| Image Size | IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [3:2] 35 mm full frame L: 8640 x 5760 (49.7M), M: 5616 x 3744 (21M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12.4M), APS-C M: 5616 x 3744 (21M), S: 4320 x 2880 (12.4M) IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3] 35 mm full frame L: 7680 x 5760 (44.2M), M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M), APS-C M: 4992 x 3744 (18.6M), S: 3840 x 2880 (11M) IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [16:9] 35 mm full frame L: 8760 x 4864 (42M), M: 5616 x 3160 (17.7M), S: 4320 x 2432 (10.5M), APS-C M: 5616 x 3160 (17.7M), S: 4320 x 2432 (10.5M) IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1] 35 mm full frame L: 5760 x 5760 (33M), M: 3744 x 3744 (14M), S: 2880 x 2880 (8.2M), APS-C M: 3744 x 3744 (14M), S: 2880 x 2880 (8.2M) | RAW / C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 6000x4000, 1.6x (crop) 3744x2496 JPEG / HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 3744x2496, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 In-camera Neural Network Upscaling up to 12000x8000 (96MP) |
| Movie Type | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 | MP4 Video: 4K DCI/ UHD (17:9 / 16:9), Full HD (16:9) 4K / Full HD: HEVC S/H.265, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 4K / Full HD: MPEG-4 AVC S/H.264, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 6K RAW: 12-bit CRM Audio: Linear PCM / AAC |
| Movie Size | MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 8K) 7680 x 4320 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 30p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps), 24p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps), 7680 x 4320 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 25p (400 Mbps / 200 Mbps) MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps) MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (200 Mbps), 60p (150 Mbps), 30p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (200 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (280 Mbps), 60p (200 Mbps), 30p (140 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (280 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps) MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 60p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps) MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps) MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222 Mbps), 30p (111 Mbps), 24p (89 Mbps); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps) SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE) NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 240fps56, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps, 200fps56 | 6K DCI (17:9) 6000 x 3164 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) RAW, Light RAW 4K DCI (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) LGOP / High Quality intra frame / intra frame / light intra frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) LGOP / High Quality intra frame / intra frame / light intra frame 2K DCI (17:9) 2048 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) LGOP / intra frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) LGOP / intra frame Proxy recording: XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit 2K-DCI or Full HD (same angle of view and frame rate up to 100fps as main movie) Standard LGOP / Light LGOP XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit 2K-DCI or Full HD (same angle of view and frame rate up to 100fps as main movie) Standard LGOP / Light LGOP |
| Movie Length | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E and 6 (6, 5, and 2.5 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | Can be synchronized with connected mobile device | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | ||
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Yes | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB Type-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power. |
| Other Interface | HDMI Type-A (full size), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack), multi-terminal USB (Micro), Ethernet | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) LAN RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual Multi slot for SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I/II)/CFexpress Type A | Dual CFexpress Type B |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FZ100 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 |
| Battery Life | Approx. (Still Images) Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) BATTERY LIFE (MOVIE, ACTUAL RECORDING) Approx. 90 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 95 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) (MOVIE, CONTINUOUS RECORDING) Approx. 145 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 150 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) | Approx. With LCD Approx. 1330 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 700 shots (at 23°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC-UUD12 AC Adapter, BC-QZ1 Battery Charger, USB Power Delivery-compatible | Battery charger LC-E19E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19 and DC Coupler DR-E19, PD-E1 USB power adapter |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Magnesium Alloy |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 500,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–40°C | 32–113°F / 0–45°C |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.13 x 3.88 x 3.25" (128.9 x 96.9 x 80.8 mm) | 6.20 x 5.89 x 3.44" (157.6 x 149.5 x 87.3mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 26.0 oz (737g) | 39.3 oz (1115g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | Sony E-mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) |
| Battery Grip | VG-C4EM Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type socket | |
| Other | ||
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