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A7C vs A7R IV
Quick take: The A7R IV 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.
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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.
A7R IV — Landscape, Studio, Commercial: 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7CSony · 2020 | A7R IVSony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299Best | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorlessBest | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 509g (with battery and card)Best | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
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
A7R IV
Portrait
7.5/10
8.1/10
Street
7.5/10
6.2/10
Travel
7.2/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
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Filmmaking
6.6/10
6.4/10
Documentary
7.0/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
7.4/10
Landscape
6.5/10
7.9/10
Wildlife
7.6/10
7.7/10
Casual
5.2/10
4.8/10
Food
7.1/10
7.4/10
Macro
6.1/10
6.5/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
7.6/10
6.9/10
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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