A1 IIvs A7CR
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
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 a7cr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A1 II (2025) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,500 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 II | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
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