Upgrade Guide

Sony A7C→Sony A7CR

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

You own

Sony

A7C

£1299

2020

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7CR

£3099 (+£1,800)

2023

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7C. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7CR

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7C	A7CR
Price	£1,299	£3,099
Released	2020	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps with AF/AE tracking	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless	~530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	509g (body, battery, card)	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot

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