Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A7c

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 and the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A7c.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.