A7CRvs ZV-E1
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7CR (2023) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,099 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 514g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7CR | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Low Light | — |
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