A7 IIvs 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?
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
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 a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 II (2014) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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