A7 Vvs A7CR
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?
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover 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 a7 v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 V (2024) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 V | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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