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Now Gen 3vs A7CR

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Polaroid Now Gen 3 Polaroid Now Gen 3 (2024) Starting from £120 new Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers View Now Gen 3
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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?

Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.

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

Now Gen 3 (2024)

  • Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
  • Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
  • Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
  • Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus

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 now gen 3 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Now Gen 3 (2024)A7CR (2023)
Price £120 £3,099
Sensor i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) 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 Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) 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, ~15 packs) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~445g 514g body only
Dimensions 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm 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 i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per 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
Genre Now Gen 3A7CR
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Low Light
7.0
Creative
7.0
Landscape
9.0
Street
9.0
Sports
4.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0

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

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