Qvs A7CR
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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?
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
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
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
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 q is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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