Upgrade Guide
Sony A7C II→Sony A7R
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the A7C II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7R
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Resolution36MP vs 33MP (+3MP)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7C II | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -5.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.0 | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7C II | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £349 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) | |
| Resolution | 33MP | 36MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 514g body only | 465g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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