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Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2021
  • Superseded the Sony A7 III
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 IV (33MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A7 IV was announced 14 months after the A7c which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7 IV scores against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Sony A7c

 A7 IV A7c 
AnnouncedOctober 2021September 2020Newer by 14 months
Screen resolution1440k922kClearer screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A7 IV

 A7c A7 IV 

Common features in the Sony A7 IV and Sony A7c

 A7 IV A7c 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 IV offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 IV against the A7c.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 IV and A7c is 61 and 78 respectively.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 IV and A7c.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A7 IV to produce greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A7 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 IV Portrait photography features
Sony A7c Portrait photography features
81
you can focus manually
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no liveview
78
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 IV Street photography information
Sony A7c Street photography information
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 IV Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
84
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (600 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
87
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 IV Travel photography information
Sony A7c Travel photography information
80
great battery life (600 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
86
great battery power (740 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 IV
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
no liveview
87
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 IV Vlogging highlights
Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
80
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
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Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 IV and Sony A7c
 Sony Alpha A7 IVSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7c
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2021-10-21 2020-09-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7008 x 4672 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 51200
Max boosted ISO 204800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 759 693
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 172 122
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB PD supported) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lb) 509 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images 740 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $2,500 $1,800