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Sony A1 vs Nikon D5500

Feature Comparison

Physical features and body material
Physical features and body material
Car Body Type Mirrorless SLR-like Compact SLR
Sensor
Sensor
Effective pixel resolution 50 megapixel (mp) 24 megapixel (mp)
Maximum image resolution 8640 x 5760 6000 x 4000
Sensor size Full-frame APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Type and Functionality
Display
Display
Screen Aspect Ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Touchscreen Capability No Yes
Technical features
Technical features
Processor specifications
Visual details
Visual details
ISO sensitivity range Auto, 100 - 25600
Minimum boosted ISO value -
Maximum boosted ISO value -
Internal image stabilization technology No No
Uncompressed format
Number of screen pixels 1,440,000 point / dot 1,037,000 point / dot
Focus features
Focus features
Auto Focus
Lens and Focus Features
Lens and Focus Features
Manual focus capability No Yes
Number of autofocus points
Lens mount type Sony E Nikon F
Lens interchangeable capability Yes Yes
Lens focal length coefficient 1 times (e.g., 2x for 2 times) 1.5 times (e.g., 2x for 2 times)
Screen and Viewfinder Specifications
Screen and Viewfinder Specifications
Display panel type
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Rotatable display type Tilting Rotating/Swivel
Live view mode No Yes
Viewfinder display Yes Yes
Viewfinder system type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder coverage percentage 100 percent (%) 95 percent (%)
Viewfinder magnification ratio 0.9 times (e.g., 2x for 2 times) 0.82 times (e.g., 2x for 2 times)
Photography Features
Photography Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 second (s) 30 second (s)
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 second (s) 1/4000 second (s)
Built-in flash No Yes
External flash connection port No Yes
Maximum continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second (fps) 5.0 frames per second (fps)
Self-timer for photography Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds)
Metering options
Exposure compensation (EV) ±3 (in 1/3EV steps) ±5 (in 1/3EV, 1/2EV steps)
Auto exposure bracketing ±5 (3, 5 frames in 1/3EV, 1/2EV steps) ±2 (3 frames in 1/3EV, 1/2EV steps)
Built-in flash coverage distance - 12.00 meter (m)
Filming Features
Filming Features
Video recording formats XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Video recording modes 4320 x 7680 (24, 25, and 30 fps) / 2408 x 4264 (24, 25, 30, 50, and 60 fps) / 2160 x 3840 (24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, and 120 fps) / 1080 x 1920 (24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, 120, 200, and 240 fps) 1080 * 1920 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 ) ** 720 * 1280 (60, 50, 30, 25 ) ** 640 * 424 (30, 25 ) frames per second (fps)
Time-lapse recording capability No Yes
Other technical features
Other technical features
Device Internal Microphone Stereo Stereo
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Mono Mono
Storage Capacity
Storage Capacity
Supported external memory Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots with UHS-II support
Connections
Connections
USB Connections Type
HDMI No Yes
Microphone port No Yes
Wireless control capability No Yes
Bluetooth Support No No
GPS Support No No
NFC Support No No
Ports and features
Ports and features
Headphone Output Port No No
Communication ports
Communication ports
Wi-Fi Connection No Yes
Other items or details
Other items or details
Release Date
International Launch Price $899 (body), $999 (with 18-55mm lens), $1199 (with 18-140mm lens)
General specifications
General specifications
Equivalent Name -
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 129 x 97 x 70 mm 124 x 97 x 70 mm
Total weight with battery 737 gram (g) 420 gram (g)
Battery life (CIPA rated)
Body material and design
Body material and design
Environmental Resistance No No
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology NP-FZ100 Lithium-Ion Battery EN-EL14 / EN-EL14a Lithium-Ion Battery
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