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A7C vs A7CR
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7C 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?
A7C — Compact Travel & Content Creation: 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.
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
A7C (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
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 | A7CSony · 2020 | A7CRSony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699Best | £2,599 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MPBest |
| 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 trackingBest | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorlessBest | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 509g (with battery and card)Best | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | 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 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 |
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
A7C
A7CR
Portrait
7.5/10
8.6/10
Street
7.5/10
7.9/10
Travel
7.0/10
7.3/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
6.6/10
7.1/10
Documentary
7.0/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
7.1/10
Landscape
6.5/10
8.3/10
Wildlife
7.6/10
8.0/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.7/10
Food
7.1/10
8.4/10
Macro
6.1/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
7.6/10
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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