Sony A1 vs Sony A1 Mark II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $2,500 to roughly today's $2,692. 41% of the $6,499 MSRP. Prices are down 7.2% over the last 30 days.
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $4,790 to roughly today's $5,711. 88% of the $6,499 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Sony A1 or the Sony A1 Mark II?
- The Sony A1 is cheaper used: $2,692 against $5,711 for the Sony A1 Mark II, a gap of $3,019 (112%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Sony A1 Mark II cost used?
- $3,019 more. The Sony A1 Mark II (2024) starts at $5,711 used and the Sony A1 (2021) at $2,692 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Sony A1 cost?
- About 41%: $2,692 used against a $6,499 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Sony A1 | Sony A1 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Family | Sony Alpha | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Sony FE | Sony FE |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Sony FF 50MP stacked (A1/A1 II) · 50.1MP full-frame Exmor RS stacked CMOS | Sony FF 50MP stacked (A1/A1 II) · 50.1MP full-frame Exmor RS stacked CMOS |
| Megapixels | 50.1 MP | 50.1 MP |
| Autofocus | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis 5.5-stop | 5-axis 8.5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 8K30 | 8K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 32,000 | ISO 32,000 |
| Body weight | 737 g | 743 g |
| Dimensions | 129 × 97 × 81 mm | 136 × 97 × 82 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2021-01-26 | 2024-11-19 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $6,499 |
| Current low | $2,692 | $5,711 |
| vs MSRP | -59% | -12% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.