Sony a7C II vs Sony a7R V

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7C II and Sony a7R V. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a7C II

Sony a7R V

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony a7C II were released 2023 and Sony a7R V was released 2022. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a7C II	2023
Sony a7R V	2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Sony Full Frame") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Since both cameras have a Full frame sensor there will be no crop factor.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7C II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a7R V	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Sony a7C II has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7R V has 60 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a7C II	33 MP 32741376 pixels 7008 x 4672
Sony a7R V	60 MP 60217344 pixels 9504 x 6336

Sony a7R V has a 84 % larger resolution than Sony a7C II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7C II has a larger ISO-range than Sony a7R V. Sony a7C II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Sony a7R V has 100 to 32000.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a7C II	100-51200
Sony a7R V	100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7C II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7R V

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7C II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Sony a7R V can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7C II	10
Sony a7R V	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7C II and Sony a7R V can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a7R V weighs 723 gr (equal to 1.59 lb) which is 41% heavier than Sony a7C II and its 514 gr (or 1.13 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a7C II	514 gr 1.13 lb
Sony a7R V	723 gr 1.59 lb