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 A9 III
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A7CR is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
A9 III — Sports & Action Professionals: A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
A9 III (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7CRSony · 2023 | A9 IIISony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,599Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g (body only)Best | 703g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| 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" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single 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 |
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
A9 III
Portrait
8.6/10
8.5/10
Street
7.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
7.3/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.2/10
8.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.8/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
9.4/10
Landscape
8.3/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
8.0/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.7/10
5.3/10
Food
8.4/10
7.9/10
Macro
8.1/10
7.6/10
Architecture
8.6/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
6.8/10
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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