A7CRvs RX100 VI
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.
Travel & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
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
RX100 VI (2018)
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | RX100 VI (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £700 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 24fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 301g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | RX100 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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