Nikon S6200 vs Sony A7c

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S6200 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S6200 was announced 10 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the S6200 matches up vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6200 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S6200 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and A7c.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S6200 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S6200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.