Go Gen 2vs A7CR
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
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 go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Go Gen 2 (2022) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £85 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~211g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (charging) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Go Gen 2 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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