A7CRvs A7R
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.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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 (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £349 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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