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Qvs A7CR

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Leica Q Leica Q (2015) Starting from £1999 new Best for Street, travel & fine art photography View Q
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Sony A7CR Sony A7CR (2023) Starting from £3099 new Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit View A7CR

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre QA7CR
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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