Sony a1 II vs Sony Alpha 7R VI
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sony a1 II: 2024 ; Sony Alpha 7R VI: 2026
- Weight: Sony a1 II: 743 g ; Sony Alpha 7R VI: 713 g
- Effective megapixels: Sony a1 II: 50.10 ; Sony Alpha 7R VI: 66.8
- Max. video mode: Sony a1 II: 7680x4320 (30p/25p/24p) ; Sony Alpha 7R VI: 8K 30p
- Battery: Sony a1 II: NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery ; Sony Alpha 7R VI: NP-SA100
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha 7R VI (66.8).
| Specification | Sony a1 II | Sony Alpha 7R VI |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | a1 II | Alpha 7R VI |
| Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Category | — | mirrorless |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR2 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm | 132.7 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm |
| Weight | 743 g | 713 g |
| Weight (body only) | — | 622 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Sensor resolution | 8669 x 5779 | — |
| Crop factor | 1 | — |
| Total megapixels | 50.50 | 72.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 50.10 | 66.8 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 8640 x 5760 | 9984 × 6656 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-32000 (extends to 50-102400) | 100–32000; expandable 50–102400 |
| RAW support | — | Yes |
| RAW bit depth | — | 14 |
| HEIF support | — | Yes |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | — |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/32000 sec | — |
| Mechanical shutter speed range | — | 30 s–1/8000 s + Bulb |
| Electronic shutter speed range | — | 30 s–1/8000 s |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Average, Spot | — |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | — |
| Aperture priority | Yes | — |
| Shutter priority | Yes | — |
| White balance presets | 7 | — |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | — | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection + contrast-detection) |
| AF phase-detection points | — | 759 |
| Subject detection | — | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | — | 30 |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | — | 10 |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | — | Yes |
| Stabilization axes | — | 5 |
| Rated stops (center) | — | 8.5 |
| Rated stops (periphery) | — | 7 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 7680x4320 (30p/25p/24p) | 8K 30p |
| 4K mode | — | 4K 120p |
| Bit depth | — | 10-bit |
| RAW video output | — | 16-bit RAW via HDMI |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | — |
| Screen resolution | 2,095,104 dots | — |
| Screen size (in) | — | 3.2 |
| Screen resolution (dots) | — | 2095104 |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Screen articulation | — | multi-angle |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | 0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF |
| Viewfinder resolution (dots) | — | 9437184 |
| Viewfinder magnification | — | 0.90× |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | — |
| Storage slot 1 | — | SD UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A |
| Storage slot 2 | — | SD UHS-I/II + CFexpress Type A |
| USB | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) | Dual USB-C; USB 3.2 10 Gbps + USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | 2.4/5/6 GHz |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| HDMI | — | Full-size HDMI Type-A |
| Microphone input | — | Yes |
| Headphone output | — | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Battery | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery | NP-SA100 |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | — | 600 |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | — | 710 |
| USB charging | — | Yes |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Lens mount | — | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |