Upgrade Guide
Sony A5100→Sony A7CR
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A5100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A7CR
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Resolution61MP vs 24MP (+37MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic vs 6fps
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Battery life~530 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation9 years newer (2023 vs 2014)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A5100 | A7CR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | +1.5 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | +2.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A5100 | A7CR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £3,099 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection | |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 514g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
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