A7CRvs Sony A7R V
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
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 — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The a7cr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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