Tom's Guide90
A mind-blowing camera for pro sports and wildlife shooters with excellent autofocus and speed.
Sony A1 II
6 expert reviews#7 of 12 mirrorless cameras
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recommend
recommend
Best for pros who need top autofocus and speed
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Sony A1 II, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Engadget and 3 more
The catch: It is very expensive for a modest update.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 905 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 86
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What do critics say about the Sony A1 II?
TechRadar90
A refined flagship with great design, speed and image quality, though only a modest update.
Engadget88
Engadget calls it Sony's best camera, with excellent autofocus, stabilisation and handling, but a mild upgrade that is expensive and weak on RAW video.
Trusted Reviews80
A tank-like flagship with superb image quality and speed, a workhorse for enthusiasts and pros.
PCMag80
A fantastic refresh with better ergonomics and smarter autofocus, but the price is hard to justify when the Nikon Z8 does as well for less.
Cameralabs83est.
Cameralabs finds it a very capable flagship but only a modest refresh, with little reason for A1 owners to upgrade.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality3 of 6
Performance3 of 6
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Sony A1 II worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 6 recommend it. It is very expensive for a modest update.
Do critics agree about the Sony A1 II?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (Trusted Reviews) to 90 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 10 points across 6 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Sony A1 II?
Price (4 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Sony A1 II?
The Panasonic Lumix GH7 (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.