Sony Alpha 1 II (ILCE-1M2) vs Sony Alpha 7R VI (ILCE-7RM6)
The short answer
- Sony Alpha 7R VI (ILCE-7RM6) is lighter, at 713 g against 743.
- Sony Alpha 7R VI (ILCE-7RM6) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 470,990 against INR 599,990.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Sony Alpha 1 II (ILCE-1M2)
₹5,99,990launch price
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 Sony Alpha 7R VI (ILCE-7RM6)
₹4,70,990launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| Display | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) TFT touch panel, 2,095,104 dots | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) TFT touch panel, 2,095,104 dots |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 50.1 megapixels (still images) | Approx. 66.8 megapixels (still images) |
| ISO Range | ISO 100-32000, expandable to ISO 50-102400 | ISO 100-32000, expandable to ISO 50-102400 |
| Sensor | 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Exmor RS CMOS | 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Exmor RS CMOS |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Video Resolution | 8K 7680 x 4320 30p; 4K 3840 x 2160 120p | 8K 7680 x 4320 30p; 4K 3840 x 2160 120p |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | Announced 19 November 2024; available December 2024 | Announced 13 May 2026; available June 2026 |
| Body Type | Mirrorless interchangeable-lens, full-frame | Mirrorless interchangeable-lens, full-frame |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable lens digital camera | Interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Sensor | ||
| Effective Pixels | Stills approx. 50.1 MP; movies approx. 42.0 MP; total approx. 50.5 MP | Stills approx. 66.8 MP; movies approx. 55.8 MP; total approx. 72.6 MP |
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0 mm (35mm full frame) | 35.9 x 24.0 mm (35mm full frame) |
| Sensor Type | Stacked Exmor RS CMOS | Back-illuminated fully-stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (L: 8640 x 5760) | 3:2 (L: 9984 x 6656) |
| Image Processor | BIONZ XR with AI processing unit | BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit |
| Image Stabilisation | Sensor-shift 5-axis; centre 8.5 stops, periphery 7.0 stops (CIPA 2024) | Sensor-shift 5-axis; centre 8.5 stops, periphery 7.0 stops (CIPA 2024) |
| Dust Reduction | Anti-dust system: Yes | Anti-dust system: Yes |
| Lens | ||
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Digital Zoom | Clear Image Zoom approx. 2x (stills); approx. 1.5x 4K and 2x HD (movies) | Clear Image Zoom approx. 2x (stills); approx. 1.5x 4K/8K and 2x HD (movies) |
| Focus | ||
| Autofocus System | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Subject Detection | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane | Auto, Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Focus Points | Max. 759 phase-detection points (stills and movies) | Max. 759 phase-detection points (stills and movies) |
| Low-light Focus | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens, AF-S) | EV-6 to EV20 (ISO 100, F1.2 lens, AF-S); EV-11 to EV20 in Bright Monitoring |
| Exposure | ||
| ISO Range | Stills ISO 100-32000 (expandable 50-102400); movies ISO 100-32000 equivalent | Stills ISO 100-32000 (expandable 50-102400); movies ISO 100-32000 equivalent |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic 1/32000-30 s; mechanical 1/8000-30 s and Bulb; movies 1/8000-1 s | Electronic 1/8000-30 s; mechanical 1/8000-30 s and Bulb; movies 1/8000-1 s |
| Continuous Shooting | Auto/electronic shutter Hi+ 30 fps; mechanical shutter Hi+ 10 fps | Electronic shutter Hi+ 30 fps; mechanical shutter Hi+ 10 fps |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) |
| Flash | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe, sync 1/400 s full frame, 1/500 s APS-C | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe, sync 1/250 s full frame, 1/320 s APS-C |
| Metering Modes | 1200-zone evaluative metering, EV-3 to EV20 | 1200-zone evaluative metering, EV-5 to EV20 |
| Video | ||
| Frame Rates | 8K up to 29.97p; 4K up to 119.88p; HD up to 119.88p | 8K up to 29.97p; 4K up to 119.88p; HD up to 119.88p |
| Video Formats | XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265), XAVC S and XAVC S-I (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) | XAVC HS (MPEG-H HEVC/H.265), XAVC S and XAVC S-I (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) |
| Video Resolution | 8K 7680 x 4320; 4K 3840 x 2160; HD 1920 x 1080 | 8K 7680 x 4320; 4K 3840 x 2160; HD 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Input | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface |
| Headphone Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack | Yes, 3.5 mm stereo minijack |
| Log Profiles | S-Log3 (minimum ISO 800; expanded range ISO 200-640) | S-Log3, S-Gamut3, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Cinetone, imported user LUTs |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) | 8.0 cm (3.2-type) |
| Screen Type | TFT touch panel, four-axis multi-angle (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°) | TFT touch panel, four-axis multi-angle (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°) |
| Screen Resolution | 2,095,104 dots | 2,095,104 dots |
| Viewfinder | 1.6 cm (0.64-type) Quad-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder | 1.6 cm (0.64-type) Quad-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) | Approx. 0.90x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437,184 dots | 9,437,184 dots |
| Design | ||
| Height | Approx. 96.9 mm | Approx. 96.9 mm |
| Width | Approx. 136.1 mm | Approx. 132.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 743 g with battery and memory card; 658 g body only | Approx. 713 g with battery and memory card; 622 g body only |
| Depth | Approx. 82.9 mm (72.8 mm from grip to monitor) | Approx. 82.9 mm (72.8 mm from grip to monitor) |
| Build Material | — | Magnesium alloy |
| Storage | ||
| File Formats | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Sony ARW 5.0) | JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2), RAW (Sony ARW 6.0), 14-bit RAW |
| Supported Cards | Slot 1 and Slot 2: CFexpress 2.0 Type A or SD UHS-I/UHS-II | Slot 1 and Slot 2: CFexpress 2 Type A or SD UHS-I/UHS-II |
| Memory Card Slots | Two | Two |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 rechargeable battery pack | NP-SA100 rechargeable battery pack |
| USB Charging | Yes, via USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery | Yes, via USB Type-C with USB Power Delivery |
| Shots per Charge | Approx. 420 (viewfinder) / 520 (LCD monitor), CIPA standard | Approx. 600 (viewfinder) / 710 (LCD monitor), CIPA standard |
| Charging | BC-ZD1 battery charger supplied | BC-SAD1 battery charger supplied |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.0 (2.4 GHz band) | Bluetooth Standard Ver. 5.3 (2.4 GHz band) |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands) | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands) |
| USB | USB Type-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2); Multi/Micro USB terminal | Two USB Type-C: Port 1 SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2), Port 2 Hi-Speed USB 480 Mbps |
| HDMI | HDMI Type-A connector; up to 7680 x 4320 output and 16-bit raw | HDMI Type-A connector; up to 7680 x 4320 output and 16-bit raw |