A1vs A7CR
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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 Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
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 (2021) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 737g (with battery) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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