When comparing Sony A7 IV and Sony A1, which one is better?
Both A1 and A7 IV use the same sensor type — CMOS — meaning that no camera in this comparison has an advantage over the other in this regard.
Winner: Tied
Regarding sensor type: Digital cameras feature two different sensor types; CMOS and CCD.
Neither Sony A7 IV or Sony A1 features internal raw video recording.
Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature
Regarding internal raw video: The ability to record raw video internally is becoming more and more common in cinema cameras, and this may or may not be an advantage depending on how you shoot. While raw offers the most flexibility, it also requires more powerful editing computers, faster memory cards and more storage.
Full specifications table of Sony A1 and Sony A7 IV:
| Sony A1 | Sony A7 IV | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Weight | 737 g | Missing |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Missing |
| Resolutions | 3840x2160 | Missing |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter | Missing |
| Storage | SD UHS-II, SD UHS-I, CFexpress Type A | SD UHS-II |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Missing |
| Film Camera or Still Camera | Stills | Stills |
| Digital or analog | Digital | Digital |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 7680x4320 (8K) | Missing |
| Internal Raw Video | Hayır | Hayır |
| Sensor Size | 35.6 x 23.8 mm | Missing |
| Stabilization | Yes | Missing |
| Otomatik odaklama | Evet | Missing |
| Built-in ND Filter | No | No |
| Color | Black | Missing |
| Megapiksel | 50.1 MP | Missing |
| Crop Factor | 1x | Missing |
| Streaming over USB | Yes | Missing |
| Image Output Formats | JPEG, RAW | Missing |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection Autofocus, Contrast Detection Autofocus | Missing |
| HDMI-utgång | Ja | Missing |
| Sensor Format | Full Frame | Missing |
| External RAW Video Recording | Yes | Missing |
