Upgrade Guide
Sony A7C→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. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7R
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Resolution36MP vs 24MP (+12MP)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7C | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -5.0 | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7C | A7R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £349 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2013 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 36MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | 4fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 509g (body, battery, card) | 465g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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