Sony

A7CR

Name: A7CR
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

The Sony A7CR is the world's smallest and lightest 61MP full-frame camera — packing the A7R V's 61.0MP BSI CMOS sensor and AI-based subject recognition into the compact, vlogger-friendly A7C body. The result is a camera that travels light but shoots like a studio instrument. Phase-detect AF, 4K/60p video, and a fully articulating screen complete a package aimed squarely at landscape, travel, and portrait photographers who refuse to carry heavy gear.

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£3099 new

Average price across retailers: ~£3199

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Core

Released

2023

Sensor

61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS

Resolution

61.0 MP

Mount

Sony E-mount (full-frame)

Dimensions

124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm

Weight

514g body only

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection

Stabilisation

7-stop IBIS

Burst Rate

8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic

Battery Life

~530 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone

Viewfinder

EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot

Screen

3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots

Memory Cards

Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot

Connectivity

USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0

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Who should buy this

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

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Landscape

9.0

Travel

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Street

9.0

Sports

4.0

Vlogging & Video

7.0

✅ Great For

🏔️

Landscape 61MP in a compact body — exceptional for landscape where resolution matters and weight doesn't.

✈️

Travel The finest travel camera for resolution — 61MP, 514g, weather sealed. Nothing beats it for quality per gram.

👤

Portrait 61MP resolves extraordinary detail. Eye AF and a compact body suit on-location portrait work.

🏙️

Street The compact A7C body is discrete enough for street work with full-frame 61MP quality.

🎬

Vlogging & Video 4K/60p 10-bit is capable but the A7C II or ZV-E1 are better value for pure video work.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏅

Sports 61MP files and slower burst speed are not optimised for fast action. Use the A9 III instead.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.

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