A7CRvs A7R IV
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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 — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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 IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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