Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R II→Sony A7C

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

You own

Sony

A7R II

£799

2015

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C

£1299 (+£500)

2020

✅

Strong upgrade

The A7C improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7R II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the A7C

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Burst rate

10fps with AF/AE tracking vs 5fps
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Battery life

~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless vs ~290 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

5 years newer (2020 vs 2015)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R II	A7C
Price	£799	£1,299
Released	2015	2020	↑
Sensor	42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	42MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	5fps	10fps with AF/AE tracking	↑
Battery Life	~290 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless	↑
Weight	625g (with battery and card)	509g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II

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