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 ZV-E1
Quick take: The A7CR has the highest resolution at 61MP; the ZV-E1 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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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.
ZV-E1 — Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers: Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7CRSony · 2023 | ZV-E1Sony · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,599 | £1,779Best |
| Sensor | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 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 | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min videoBest |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 483g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| 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 SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
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
ZV-E1
Portrait
8.6/10
7.0/10
Street
7.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
7.3/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.2/10
6.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.6/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
8.0/10
Documentary
7.8/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
6.4/10
Landscape
8.3/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
8.0/10
7.1/10
Casual
5.7/10
5.9/10
Food
8.4/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.1/10
6.7/10
Architecture
8.6/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
7.0/10
7.2/10
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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