V1 Pro Round Head Flashvs A7CR
Godox
V1 Pro Round Head Flash
Starting from £300 new
Best for Portrait & event photography
View V1 Pro Round Head Flash
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Event Photography — V1 Pro Round Head Flash: The V1 Pro is the flash most photographers move to when they outgrow their basic speedlight. The round head, magnetic modifiers and rechargeable battery make it feel like a professional studio light in a portable package. — buy the one that matches your camera your camera.
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
V1 Pro Round Head Flash
- Portrait photographers who want studio-quality catchlights from a hotshoe flash
- Wedding and event photographers who need reliable TTL flash in fast-moving situations
- Photographers who want a portable flash system that works with Godox modifiers
- Anyone upgrading from a basic speedlight to a more powerful, versatile solution
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 v1 pro round head flash is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | V1 Pro Round Head Flash | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £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 | 500g (with battery) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | Round head: 8cm diameter / Height: 19cm | 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 | V1 Pro Round Head Flash | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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