A7vs A7CR
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?
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
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 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 (2013) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 474g (with battery and card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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