Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7c

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7c, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A7c (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was revealed 14 months before the A7c making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R IV grades versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV has physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV against the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A7c is 62 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and A7c.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A7R IV to give more detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A7R IV is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.