A7 IVvs 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?
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
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 iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 IV (2021) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 659g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 IV | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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