Upgrade Guide

Sony A7C II→Sony A7R III

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A7C II

£1499

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R III

£1799 (+£300)

2017

✅

Strong upgrade

The A7R III improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7C II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the A7R III

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7C II	A7R III
Price	£1,499	£1,799
Released	2023	2017	↓
Sensor	33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS	42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution	33MP	42MP	↑
Video	4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal	4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition	399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops	5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life	~530 shots (CIPA)	~650 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	514g body only	650g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A	Dual SD slots (one UHS-II)

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