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A7 V vs A7CR
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7 V 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 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
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 VSony · 2025 | A7CRSony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399Best | £2,599 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | 61.0MPBest |
| 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 electronicBest | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 760 shots (CIPA)Best | ~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 | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | Single 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 |
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 V
A7CR
Portrait
8.9/10
8.6/10
Street
6.9/10
7.9/10
Travel
6.7/10
7.3/10
Wedding & Events
9.0/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
7.1/10
Documentary
8.5/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
7.1/10
Landscape
7.1/10
8.3/10
Wildlife
9.1/10
8.0/10
Casual
5.6/10
5.7/10
Food
8.2/10
8.4/10
Macro
7.9/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.2/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
7.8/10
7.0/10
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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