Upgrade Guide

Sony A7CR→Sony A9 II

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

You own

Sony

A7CR

£3099

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A9 II

£3299 (+£200)

2019

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the A7CR. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A9 II

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Burst rate

20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) vs 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7CR	A9 II
Price	£3,099	£3,299
Released	2023	2019	↓
Sensor	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	61MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone	4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection	693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation	7-stop IBIS	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE)	↑
Battery Life	~530 shots (CIPA)	~500 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	514g body only	678g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot	EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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