A7CRvs A7R III
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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 III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — |
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