Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A7C II | Sony RX1R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.4 | ||
| Street | -0.3 | ||
| Travel | -1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.4 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | -1.8 | ||
| Documentary | -2.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -1.2 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -1.6 | ||
| Food | -1.7 | ||
| Macro | -2.9 | ||
| Architecture | -1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.2 |
| Spec | A7C II | Sony RX1R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £3,899 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 33MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal | 4K/30p, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition | Hybrid phase-detect AF (693 points) with eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ↓ |
| Weight | 514g (body only) | 496g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | Tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Fixed 35mm f/2 Zeiss Sonnar lens | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD (UHS-II) |
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