TT685 II TTL Speedlitevs A7CR
Godox
TT685 II TTL Speedlite
Starting from £89 new
Best for Portrait, wedding & event photography
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait, Wedding & Event Photography — TT685 II TTL Speedlite: The best value TTL speedlite available. Full TTL, HSS and Godox X wireless at £89 — works seamlessly alongside a V1 Pro as a slave unit. The standard choice for reliable flash without overspending.
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
TT685 II TTL Speedlite
- Portrait photographers who want a second flash for two-light setups
- Wedding photographers who need a reliable backup speedlite
- Photographers new to flash who want TTL simplicity
- Anyone adding a second Godox light to an existing V1 Pro system
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 tt685 ii ttl speedlite is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | TT685 II TTL Speedlite | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £89 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | — | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | — | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | — | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 420g (with batteries) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | Standard speedlite form factor | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | — | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Godox X wireless system (TTL, HSS, remote control) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | TT685 II TTL Speedlite | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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