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Sony a7CR vs a7C II
Sony announced both on August 29, 2023, in the same 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm body with the same 2.36M-dot finder, 1.04M-dot vari-angle screen, 7-step stabilization, AI processing unit and single SD slot; they weigh within 1 g of each other. The a7CR has 61MP, Pixel Shift Multi Shooting and a GP-X2 grip extension in the box. The a7C II has 33MP, 10 fps bursts, a wider ISO range, 4K oversampled from 7K and more shots per charge.
Side-by-side specs
| Sony a7CR | Sony a7C II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 61.0MP full frame (35.7 × 23.8 mm) | 33MP full frame (35.9 × 23.9 mm) |
| Processor | BIONZ XR + AI processing unit | BIONZ XR + AI processing unit |
| ISO (stills) | 100–32000; expandable to 50–102400 | 100–51200; expandable to 50–204800 |
| ISO (movies) | 100–32000 equivalent | 100–51200 |
| AF range | −4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, F2.0) | −4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, F2.0) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis; 7.0 steps | 5-axis; 7.0 steps |
| Bursts | Hi+ 8 fps; Hi 6 fps | Hi+ 10 fps; Hi 8 fps |
| Shutter | Mechanical 1/4000–30 s; electronic to 1/8000 s; sync 1/160 s | Mechanical 1/4000–30 s; electronic to 1/8000 s; sync 1/160 s |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-type, 2.36M dots, 0.70x | 0.39-type, 2.36M dots, 0.70x |
| Screen | 3.0-type, 1.04M dots, vari-angle touch | 3.0-type, 1.04M dots, vari-angle touch |
| Video | 4K from a 6K-equivalent readout; S-Log3 | 4K oversampled from 7K (60p in Super 35 only); S-Log3 |
| Card / ports | 1 × SD UHS-II; USB-C 5Gbps with power delivery; micro HDMI | 1 × SD UHS-II; USB-C 5Gbps with power delivery; micro HDMI |
| Battery (CIPA, NP-FZ100) | About 530 (screen) / 490 (viewfinder) | About 560 (screen) / 530 (viewfinder) |
| Weight (with battery and card) | About 515 g | About 514 g |
| Size | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm |
| In the box | GP-X2 grip extension included | No grip extension |
| Launch price | Aug 29, 2023; $2,999.99 body-only MSRP (US) | Aug 29, 2023; $2,199.99 body-only MSRP (US) |
a7CR specs from Sony's ILCE-7CR Help Guide and a7C II specs from Sony's ILCE-7CM2 Help Guide, with launch prices from Sony Electronics' August 29, 2023 release, as cited in our a7CR and a7C II reviews. ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.
Sample photos
Four photos taken with the Sony a7CR and four with the Sony a7C II, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses.
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Who should buy which
Buy the a7CR if…
- You want 61MP detail for landscapes, travel and cropping.
- You use Pixel Shift Multi Shooting for still subjects.
- You want the GP-X2 grip extension in the box.
Buy the a7C II if…
- You shoot action or kids: 10 fps Hi+ bursts against 8 fps.
- You shoot in low light: stills ISO to 51200 (expandable to 204800).
- You shoot video: 4K oversampled from 7K, and more shots per charge.
Identical body, finder, screen, stabilization rating, AI processing unit and single SD slot, so the choice is 61MP and Pixel Shift against speed, higher ISO, 7K-oversampled 4K and battery life. Battery figures are Sony's CIPA screen-mode and viewfinder-mode numbers on both sides. See our full a7CR and a7C II reviews, or all comparisons.
Where to buy
Sony a7CR
Sony a7CR: Launched at $2,999.99 in 2023 (Sony Electronics MSRP, body only, August 29, 2023).
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Sony a7C II
Sony a7C II: Launched at $2,199.99 in 2023 (Sony Electronics MSRP, body only, August 29, 2023).
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