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1 J5 vs A7CR
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable; only the A7CR is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A7CR 2023
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
£2599
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7CR — Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit: The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
A7CR (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 | A7CRSony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £2,599 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fpsBest | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 265g (with battery)Best | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon 1 | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
1 J5
A7CR
Portrait
4.3/10
8.6/10
Street
6.7/10
7.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
7.3/10
Wedding & Events
2.9/10
7.2/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
7.1/10
Documentary
4.1/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
4.9/10
7.1/10
Landscape
3.9/10
8.3/10
Wildlife
5.1/10
8.0/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.7/10
Food
4.8/10
8.4/10
Macro
3.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
3.9/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
3.0/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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