DON'T buy the Sony A7CR yet.

I just think the price is wrong on this camera, it needs to be priced lower to succeed.

The value of A7CR is it gives much of the A7RV, (61MP!, IBIS, Autofocus, etc.) in a smaller body at 75% of the cost, (-$1000). The “doesn’t have this or that” talk makes me say if you need/want all the bells and whistles buy it in the A7RV. I’m pretty sure Sony says that as well! Those who value the common features of both that separate it from other models but don’t need the things that make the A7RV $1000 more expensive (joystick, extra C buttons, better flippy screen, better EVF, better battery, 1 extra IBIS stop, 8k video, etc.) are going to jump all over the lower priced A7CR.

I was fully intending to get the A7C, but once I looked through the EVF of the A7RV, I was immediately sold. It’s not even close.

Great overview. Agree with the firmware/software updates.

Good analysis! Completely agree. I would love a completely stripped down version of this compact body with a very simple tilt display at a lower price. Less buttons, fully focused on photography. Stick one of tiny Sony lenses on there, like the 24mm f2.8 or the 40mm f2.5 and you really have a good alternative to the Leica Q3.

I respectfully disagree. I sold my A7RIII and purchased A7CR w/ light Sony 16-35 F/4 it weighs 847 grams 😮 with my Q3 the A7CR is a perfect travel setup. I don’t think answer is so black and white it depends on the type of photography one shoots. It’s not ideal for wedding but it’s great for travel photography & landscape photography ❤. Total travel weight A7CR w/ two lens & Q3 = 2.25 kg😊 covering 16mm-105mm f/4 and fast F/ 1.7 prime❤

Funny thing is I'll buy the A7Cr even if it is the same price as the A7RV and it has the same reduction in features. Why? Because size is worth something; size alone is worth $1000. I want a small, full frame, camera! The EVF is just fine, as is the one of the non-R A7 cameras. It doesn't affect picture quality so I don't care. More importantly, the A7Cr has smaller, thinner grips! I like smaller thinner grips and I dearly miss the ergonomics of the original A7/A7R before they repeatedly make the grips and body thicker and bigger. Finally, all the slight reductions in shooting speed, IS or the missing card slot? Meh, I was on the A7RII for 8 years and it didn't bother me.

I really needed to hear all of this…good stuff

Hi Chris, have you done a side-by-side comparison of the colours and the exposure level? Are they exactly the same? Thanks so much!

Very good overview. The A7CR just needed a better EVF or an optional 5k+ EVF for hotshoe?

Thanks for the great critical comparison and analysis. This helps me see the camera I should have been pining for was the A7RV, not the A7CR.

Great perspective as always. Thank you. Of note. Compact is misspelled in your opening.

the single card slot and body design (no joystick, low quality evf , small body, etc) still make me heavily lean towards the “non C cameras”. definitely think the price should be a bit lower! great review 🔥

Did the video mean to end like that? I was just getting settled with my popcorn and it ended. Please gimme more

the A7Rv is a 61mgp and a 26mgp aps-c in one body, traded in my A6600 on the Rv with the black friday discount and Sony's cashback...and I can stil use my aps-c lenses on the Rv 26mgp.

Great, this convinced me to get the A7CR over the A7R V, as will be using it mostly on a tripod for video the EVF and handling aren't really a concern. Used the £900 saved to put towards a lens instead :)

The compactness of the a7cr is negated by the FF lens sizes. Unless you use some of the smaller Samyang lens and maybe the Tamron 20-40mm. Alternative is APSC, the sigma 18-55 APSC on the Sony A7CR would give you a crop at still 26mb. More than plenty for most use cases.

The a7c line is really compact only if we had pancake lenses. Attaching a grip or any other EF lenses (except the f2.5 G series) you are back to regular a7 cameras. I've been waiting for a7cR, The price shocked me, and I settled for a7R iii.

This makes me appreciate my Sony a7rv much more. I have size 4 XL hands and I need a battery grip for my hands to fit comfortably on the camera. The compact version would be way too small for me. I do wish Sony would come out with firmware updates like you said when they drop a new model. But I could never buy a camera without two card slots for what I do. Plus i use my evf 99% of my photos so having something smaller and less resolution is no Bueno for me

Coming from the A7Riii would it be smart to move to the ACR? I use it as a hobby and not as a professional.