A7CRvs Sony RX100 VII
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
VS
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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 & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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 RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 302g 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, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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