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A7 III vs A7CR
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7 III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A7CR 2023
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
£2599
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 III — All-Round Photography & Video: Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
A7CR — Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit: The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
A7 III (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
A7CR (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7 IIISony · 2018 | A7CRSony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099Best | £2,599 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE trackingBest | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~710 shots (CIPA)Best | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 565g (body only) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A7 III
A7CR
Portrait
7.6/10
8.6/10
Street
6.2/10
7.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
7.3/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
7.2/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
7.1/10
Documentary
6.8/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
7.3/10
7.1/10
Landscape
6.2/10
8.3/10
Wildlife
7.5/10
8.0/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.7/10
Food
6.6/10
8.4/10
Macro
5.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.1/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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