Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Sony A1 vs Sony A6700
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- EVF resolution: the A1 leads at 9,437,184 dots vs the A6700's 2,359,296 dots.
- Resolution (MP): the A1 leads at 50.1 vs the A6700's 26.
- Weight (body): the A6700 leads at 493 g vs the A1's 737 g.
 A1 Sony E |  A6700 Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | full frame | APS-C |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 35-mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor | APS-C type (23.3 x 15.5 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | full frame | APS-C |
| Resolution (MP) | 50.1 | 26 |
| In-body stabilisation | 5.5 stops | 5.0 stops |
| ISO range | 100 | 100 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF), 759 points (phase-detection AF, 35 mm full frame) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF), Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF, still images) |
| Subject detection | Human eye (Right/Left), Animal eye (Right/Left), Bird (stills); Human eye only (movies) | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Burst — mechanical | 10 fps (Hi+, Mechanical Shutter) | 11 fps |
| Burst — electronic | 30 fps (Hi+, Electronic Shutter) | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 8K 30p | 4K 120p |
| Codecs / sampling | XAVC S, XAVC S-I, XAVC HS | XAVC S (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265), XAVC S-I |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 9,437,184 dots | 2,359,296 dots |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.90x (with 50-mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) | Approx. 1.07x (35 mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 |
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 1,440,000 dots, tilting (up approx. 107°, down approx. 41°), touch panel | 2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 1,036,800 dots, vari-angle (opening angle approx. 176 degrees, rotation angle approx. 270 degrees), touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm | 122 × 69 × 75.1 mm |
| Weight (body) | 737 g | 493 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Not guaranteed to be 100% dust- and moisture-proof |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) | Approx. 550 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 570 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | 2x slots, each SD (UHS-I/II compliant) / CFexpress Type A compatible | 1x SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card slot |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Type-C, Multi/Micro USB Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps / USB 3.2 compatible) | USB Type-C terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps [USB 3.2] compatible) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz band); Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band) | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band), Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band) |
| HDMI | —, not published | HDMI micro connector (Type-D), 3840 x 2160 (59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p)/1920 x 1080, YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit/RGB 8bit |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Retrospective 4 V2.0 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“35-mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor. Number of pixels (effective): approx. 50.1 megapixels. Continuous Drive Speed: Electronic Shutter Hi+: 30fps, Mechanical Shutter Hi+: 10fps. Compensation effect: 5.5 stops (CIPA standard).”
“Still images: ISO 100–32000 (expandable to ISO 50–102400), AUTO (ISO 100–6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100–32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100–6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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