Compare Sony Alpha 1 II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Sony Alpha 1 II and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $6,499.99 USD and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | December 2024 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 50.1 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | 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 | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) | Dual Slots |
| Type | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $6,499.99 USD | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |