Sony α1
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced January 2021
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
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- Full frame sensor: 50.1 MP, Stacked CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 5.5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 8K, 4K up to 120p · 10-bit internal
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, bird, 759 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 9.44M dots
- Burst shooting: 30 fps, Electronic; 10 fps mechanical
- Weight with battery: 737 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α1 in United Kingdom
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Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia. Not priced in the UK yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5,888≈ £4,415 | $3,309.99≈ £2,482 |
| United Kingdom(you) | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$6,159.99≈ £3,215 | — |
| Singapore | S$9,169≈ £5,375 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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Low light & noise
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
How it stacks up
- 50.1 MP — more resolution than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 9.44M dots — a sharper viewfinder than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 30 fps — faster bursts than 77% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 530 shots — longer battery life than 64% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α1
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United Kingdom.
| Sony α1The body. | Not priced today |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | £699 |
| Sony FE 50mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm. | £159 |
| Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSReaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | £999 |
| Total of the 3 priced items | £1,857 |
Lenses for the α1
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α1
All accessories →Cages & rigs
SmallRig Cage for Sony Alpha 7 V / 7R V / 7 IV / 7S III / α1 / 7R IV
Cheapest cage for the α1 at Harrison Cameras · New
£59.99
Speedlights & flashes
Used Nissin Di622 II Flashgun Sony/Minolta Fit
Cheapest flash for this system at Harrison Cameras · Used · 2 options
£25
Wireless triggers
Sony ECM-W5T Wireless Transmitter
Cheapest trigger for this system at Harrison Cameras · New
£109
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the α1.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
α1 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Jan 2021
- US launch price
- $6,499
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- Stacked CMOS
- Resolution
- 50.1 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–32,000
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 5.5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 30 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/32,000s
- AF points
- 759
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal, Bird
Video
- Max resolution
- 8K
- 4K frame rate
- 120p
- 10-bit internal
- Yes
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 9.44M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 1.44M dots
- Screen articulation
- Tilting
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 737 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 530
- Card slots
- 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
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