Canon EOS R1 vs Sony α1 II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Nov 2024 on the α1 II, against Jul 2024 on the EOS R1.
- Resolution: 50.1 MP on the α1 II, against 24.2 MP on the EOS R1.
- Native ISO: 100–102,400 on the EOS R1, against 100–32,000 on the α1 II.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 8.5 stops on the α1 II, against Yes, 8 stops on the EOS R1.
- Burst (mechanical): 12 fps on the EOS R1, against 10 fps on the α1 II.
- Burst (electronic): 40 fps on the EOS R1, against 30 fps on the α1 II.
EOS R1 or α1 II: which should you buy?
Choose the EOS R1 for its native ISO, burst (mechanical), burst (electronic) and fastest shutter (elec.). It leads on 5 specs in all.
Choose the α1 II for its resolution, in-body stabilisation, max resolution and weight (with battery).
On paper the EOS R1 wins more rows (5 to 4); if the α1 II's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $6,799 new | $6,298 new $6,097.95 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Jul 2024 | Nov 2024 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $6,299 | $6,499 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | Stacked BSI CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 50.1 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–102,400 (best) | 100–32,000 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8 stops | Yes, 8.5 stops (best) |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 12 fps (best) | 10 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 40 fps (best) | 30 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/64,000s (best) | 1/32,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 759 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 6K | 8K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | 120p | 120p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 9.44M dots | Electronic, 9.44M dots |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 2.10M dots | 3.2", 2.10M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Multi-angle (tilt + flip) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 1,115 g | 743 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 520 |
| Card slots | 2 · CFexpress B + CFexpress B | 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
EOS R1
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
α1 II
4.2 µm pixels
50.1 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 32,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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