Nikon Df vs Sony A7c

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Df vs Sony A7c, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Df (16MP) and A7c (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The Df was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Df grades vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Df and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Df Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Df has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Df vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Df versus the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Df and A7c is 59 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Df and A7c.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A7c to offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Df is going to be behind in sensor tech.