A7CRvs A7R II
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
View A7R II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you 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.
Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
Who should buy what
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £799 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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