Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Sony A1 vs Sony A7 III
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 A7 III's 2,359,296 dots.
- Resolution (MP): the A1 leads at 50.1 vs the A7 III's 24.2.
- Battery life (CIPA): the A7 III leads at Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) vs the A1's Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard).
 A1 Sony E |  A7 III Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | full frame | full frame |
| 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 | 35 mm full frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm), Exmor R® CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | full frame | full frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 50.1 | 24.2 |
| In-body stabilisation | 5.5 stops | 5.0 stops |
| ISO range | 100 | ISO 100-51200 (stills) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF), 759 points (phase-detection AF, 35 mm full frame) | 693-point phase-detection AF (35 mm full frame); Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
| Subject detection | Human eye (Right/Left), Animal eye (Right/Left), Bird (stills); Human eye only (movies) | Human eye (Eye AF) |
| Burst — mechanical | 10 fps (Hi+, Mechanical Shutter) | 10 fps (Hi+) |
| Burst — electronic | 30 fps (Hi+, Electronic Shutter) | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 8K 30p | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160, XAVC S, 100 Mbps) |
| Codecs / sampling | XAVC S, XAVC S-I, XAVC HS | XAVC S, AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | Approx. 29 minutes (continuous movie recording limit) |
| 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. 0.78x |
| 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, 921,600 dots, tilt up approx. 107 degrees / down approx. 41 degrees, touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm |
| Weight (body) | 737 g | 650 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Anti-Dust System: Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 430 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) | Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | 2x slots, each SD (UHS-I/II compliant) / CFexpress Type A compatible | 2 slots: SLOT1 SD (UHS-I/II compliant); SLOT2 Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD (UHS-I compliant) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Type-C, Multi/Micro USB Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps / USB 3.2 compatible) | USB Type-C Terminal (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) compatible); Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
| 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 Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band); Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band) |
| HDMI | —, not published | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $1,999.99 (body only, USD; listed as "Original Price" on electronics.sony.com product page) |
| 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).”
“Compensation Effect 5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) TYPE Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)”
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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