Canon EOS R3vs A7CR
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
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VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
- Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
- R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
- Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7cr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R3 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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