a micromechanical capacitive acceleration sensor having at least one seismic mass that is connected to a substrate so as to be capable of deflection , at least one electrode connected fixedly to the substrate , and at least one electrode connected to the seismic mass , the at least one electrode connected fixedly to the substrate and the at least one electrode connected to the seismic mass being realized as comb - shaped electrodes having lamellae that run parallel to the direction of deflection of the seismic mass , the lamellae of the two comb - shaped electrodes overlapping partially in the resting state .