Upgrade Guide
Sony A7C II→Sony A7R IV
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A7C II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A7R IV
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Resolution61MP vs 33MP (+28MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life670 shots (CIPA) vs ~530 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7C II | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -3.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7C II | A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £2,199 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 33MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 514g body only | 665g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
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