A7Cvs A7CR

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sony A7C Sony A7C (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Compact travel & content creation View A7C
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Sony A7CR Sony A7CR (2023) Starting from £3099 new Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit View A7CR

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

A7C (2020)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
  • Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
  • Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
  • Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road

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 a7c is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification A7C (2020)A7CR (2023)
Price £1,299 £3,099
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 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 tracking 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic
Battery Life ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 509g (body, battery, card) 514g body only
Dimensions 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount Sony E-mount Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
Genre A7CA7CR
Travel
9.0
9.0
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Landscape
9.0
Sports
4.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
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