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Sony Alpha 7CR vs Sony Alpha SLT-A99

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SonyAlpha 7CRSonyAlpha SLT-A99
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023October 2012
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.7 × 23.8 mm35.8 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution61 MP24.3 MP
Largest image9504 × 63366000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 62.5 million total pixels; maker maximum movie effective resolution 50.8 MP; four- or sixteen-image pixel-shift capture requires assembly in dedicated computer software24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror directs light to the dedicated phase-detection AF module while the main sensor supplies live view
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); 14-bit RAW output; compressed, lossless-compressed and uncompressed RAW options; XAVC S, XAVC S-I and XAVC HS moviesJPEG including Extra Fine, 14-bit RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; no 3D panorama
ISO detailStandard still-image and movie ISO 100–32000; still-image extension ISO 50–102400Standard ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50, 64 and 80; multi-frame noise reduction ISO 100–51200; movie sensitivity ISO 100–6400 or Auto ISO 100–3200
Image processorBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unitBIONZ with front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst8 fps6 fps
Lens detailInterchangeable E-mount; ILCE-7CR is supplied without a lens. The photo shows both body colours.Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; APS-C crop mode available; kit lenses are separate from body specifications
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF; up to 693 phase-detection points for stills or movies; EV -4 to 20 at ISO 100 with an f/2 lens; current maker subjects include automatic selection, humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft19 dedicated phase-detection points including 11 cross sensors, with 102 on-sensor assist points; AF-D and assist points require supported lenses and firmware. AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, AF-D, direct manual and manual focus; AF range limiter and AF micro-adjustment; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens
ShutterElectronic first-curtain mechanical shutter up to 1/4000 second; silent electronic shutter up to 1/8000 second; 30-second exposures and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second full-frame or 1/200 second APS-C with Sony flash1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker-tested approximately 200,000 shutter operations
Burst detailUp to 8 fps Hi+; maker buffer approximately 36 compressed RAW, 16 lossless-compressed RAW or 14 uncompressed RAW images; up to 320 Fine JPEGs. Amateur Photographer found 8 fps requires compressed RAW without live view, and 6 fps with live view or lossless-compressed RAW.Full-frame continuous shooting up to 6 fps, APS-C up to 7 fps, or 2.5 fps Lo. Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE offers 8 fps at approximately 10 MP or 10 fps at approximately 4.6 MP; 10 fps is JPEG only. With UHS-I SD and ISO 320 or lower, or high-ISO noise reduction off, full-frame Hi buffer is 15 Extra Fine, 24 Fine or 29 Standard JPEGs, 15 RAW or 12 RAW+JPEG; Auto ISO with normal noise reduction reduces this to 11/12/12/10/8 frames respectively
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; maker claim 7 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw testing with the FE 50 mm f/1.2 GM lens and long-exposure noise reduction off; current maker movie modes include Dynamic Active and Active electronic correctionSteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills, maker claim approximately 2.5–4.5 stops; electronic stabilisation for movies
FlashNo built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flashNo built-in flash; compatible external flash uses ADI or pre-flash TTL; Multi Interface Shoe, with supplied ADP-MAA adapter for Auto-lock accessories
Exposure controls1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EVPASM, automatic, scene, panorama and tele-zoom continuous AE modes; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV exposure compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 60 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailInternal 3840 × 2160 up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL, with 10-bit 4:2:2 options; 60p/50p narrows the angle of view by approximately 1.2×. Photography Blog identifies oversampled 4K 30p from approximately 6.2K in Super 35 mode. XAVC S-I 4K reaches 600 Mbps at 60p; Full HD up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL. HDMI can output 3848 × 2168 16-bit RAW at up to 60p to a compatible external recorder. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUT display and AI Auto Framing.Japan/NTSC: Full HD AVCHD 2.0 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps; MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30 fps. A/S/M movie exposure requires manual focus; continuous phase-detection AF uses automatic exposure. Clean uncompressed HDMI output can operate alongside internal recording; recording limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB per file
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; compatible accessories support four-channel 24-bit LPCMBuilt-in stereo microphone, external stereo microphone input, headphone output, adjustable audio recording level and level display; mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,036,8001,228,800
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailSide-opening vari-angle touchscreen; opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch menu operationThree-axis WhiteMagic RGBW LCD tilts 140° upwards or 180° forwards and rotates 180° right or 90° left; 1,228,800 dots count colour subpixels; separate top status LCD
Viewfinder detail0.39-type XGA OLED; 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; 60 or 120 fps refresh0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens; focus peaking and magnification
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)530 photographs410 photographs
Body weight430 g733 g
Release detailSony Australia specifies retail availability from September 2023. Alpha 7CR is a higher-resolution compact model alongside Alpha 7C II. Current maker specifications include later-supported subject recognition and movie-stabilisation features.Sony Korea announced late-October 2012 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 26 October 2012. October is the earliest maker-stated on-sale precision read
Recording mediaOne SD slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress supportTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC slots with UHS-I support; one also accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo; simultaneous backup and RAW/JPEG separation available
PortsUSB-C (USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps), Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface ShoeUSB 2.0 mini-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, remote, DC input and flash sync terminal; Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC; Creators’ App remote operation and image transferSLT-A99V incorporates GPS geotagging; Japanese specification and photograph represent this regional model
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; current Sony CIPA claim approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 490 with viewfinder; actual movie claim approximately 100 minutes with LCD or 95 with viewfinder. Both launch-period reviews give lower 520/470-shot figures.NP-FM500H; CIPA maker claim approximately 410 photographs with the viewfinder or 500 with the LCD; optional VG-C99AM grip holds two additional batteries
ChargingUSB-C in-camera charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; maker specifies an 18 W or higher USB PD source and 3 A cableSupplied BC-VM10A external charger
DimensionsApproximately 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 58.6 mmApproximately 147 × 111.2 × 78.4 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 430 g body only; 515 g with battery and memory card; both exclude lens. Photography Blog gives 525 g labelled body only and Amateur Photographer gives 524 g; maker’s explicit figures are used.Approximately 733 g body only; 812 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
MaterialsMaker specifies recycled materials including SORPLAS in the body, depending on production timingMagnesium-alloy body with dust and moisture resistance measures; complete resistance is not guaranteed
ColoursSilver/black or blackBlack
In the boxSony Australia confirms the GP-X2 extension grip is included; no lensNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, USB cable, ADP-MAA shoe adapter, accessory shoe cap, shoulder strap, body cap, eyepiece cup and software CD

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