A6700vs A7CR
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
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 a6700 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6700 (2023) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 493g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6700 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
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