Who should buy the A7CR?

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

How much does the A7CR cost in the UK?

The A7CR starts from £2599 in the UK, available across 5 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

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.

GearFrame's Take

The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.

Starting from

£2599 new

Used from £1550 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£3199

Available at 5 retailers

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£1645

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£2599

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Used

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£1550

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£1607

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What fits the Sony A7CR

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Battery NP-FZ100 530 shots per charge (CIPA) From £31.00 · Ansmann NP-FZ100 Battery (replacement for Sony NP-FZ100) Every NP-FZ100 battery and charger →

Memory card

SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD

Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →

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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 SD UHS-II slot

Connectivity

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

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Screen Type

Fully articulating

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

530 shots

USB Power

Charges and runs off USB

Dimensions

124 × 71 × 63mm

Weight (Grams)

515g

Autofocus Type

On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)

Subject Detection

Face, Eye, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Insect

Max Burst Rate

8.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Yes (7.0 stops)

Maximum Native ISO

32000

Max Video Resolution

Max 4K Frame Rate

60fps

10-Bit Video

Yes

Log Profile

Yes

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

HDMI Port Type

Micro

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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

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

8.6

Street

7.9

Travel

7.3

Wedding & Events

7.2

Vlogging & Video

6.6

Filmmaking

7.1

Documentary

7.8

Sports & Action

7.1

Landscape

8.3

Wildlife

8.0

Casual

5.7

Food

8.4

Macro

8.1

Architecture

8.6

Astrophotography

7.0

✅ Great For

🧑

Portrait 8.6 Strong on autofocus, image quality / low light and resolution. 61MP resolves extraordinary detail. Eye AF and a compact body suit on-location portrait work.

🏛️

Architecture 8.6 Strong on resolution, image quality / low light and screen flexibility.

🍽️

Food 8.4 Strong on screen flexibility, resolution and stabilisation.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 5.7 Held back by value for money and ease of use.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →