In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X Half and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $849 USD / £749 GBP and $6,499.99 USD.
| Specifications |
Fujifilm X Half |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | June, 2025 | December 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 105.8 ×64.3 ×45.8 mm | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm |
| Weight | 240g (including battery and SD card) / 191g (body only) | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) |
| Mount | (10.8mm f/2.8 - 32mm equivalent) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | 1-inch Back-Illuminated (BSI) CMOS | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Size | 13.2× 8.8 mm (Vertically oriented) | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 18MP effective (17.74 million pixels) | 50.1 Megapixels |
| ISO range | ISO 200 – 12800 | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) |
| Stabilization | Digital Image Stabilization (for video only) | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 2.4-inch fixed Touchscreen LCD (920,000 dots) + Secondary Sub-LCD | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) |
| Viewfinder | Optical Window Viewfinder (OVF), 0.38x magnification, ~90% coverage | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | TTL Contrast Detection AF | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor |
| AF System | Single Point AF, Zone Focusing mode in "Film Camera Mode" | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition |
| Eye AF | Yes (includes Face and Eye Detection) | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Single shot (emphasizes deliberate shooting); Approx. 5fps in standard modes | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) |
| Formats | JPEG only (No RAW support; mimics the "finished" look of film) | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | Full HD (1440×1080 vertical or 2160×1440 diptych) at 24p | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit (Long GOP, ~50 Mbps) | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Mic / Headphone ports | No 3.5mm ports (requires USB-C to Headphone adapter included in box) | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe |
| HDMI output | No (Micro-HDMI is not present; uses USB-C for data) | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I supported) | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Compatible with the dedicated X half App) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Ver 4.2) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB Type-C (USB 2.0) / No HDMI port | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-W126S (Common Fujifilm X-series battery) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 880 shots per charge | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Yes (Supports 5W–10W charging) | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera, NP-W126S Battery, Lens Cap, USB-C to Headphone Adapter, Hand Strap, Protective Cover | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) |
| Price | $849 USD / £749 GBP | $6,499.99 USD |
| Full Details | X Half - Full Specifications | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications |