A7CRvs ZV-1 II
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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt 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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £649 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 514g body only | 292g |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| 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, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
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