Sony
A7CR 2023
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
£2599
new today at Wex Photo Video
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A7CR vs A7R III
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7R III 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
A7R III 2017
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
£747
used today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you 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.
A7R III — Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography: The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
Who should buy what
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
A7R III (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7CRSony · 2023 | A7R IIISony · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,599 | £747 usedBest |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 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 trackingBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 514g (body only)Best | 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 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 |
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
A7CR
A7R III
Portrait
8.6/10
7.8/10
Street
7.9/10
6.1/10
Travel
7.3/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.2/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
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Filmmaking
7.1/10
6.3/10
Documentary
7.8/10
6.7/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
7.3/10
Landscape
8.3/10
7.4/10
Wildlife
8.0/10
7.6/10
Casual
5.7/10
4.7/10
Food
8.4/10
7.0/10
Macro
8.1/10
6.2/10
Architecture
8.6/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
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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