Sony A7R vs Sony A7c
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Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched February 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020

Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R vs Sony A7c, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

The A7R was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7R scores against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony A7c
A7R | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A7R
A7c | A7R | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 80 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony A7c
A7R | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7R vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R and the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and A7c is 78 and 78 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and A7c.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A7R to provide you with extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A7R will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7R vs Sony A7c Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-02-13 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 465 grams (1.03 lbs) | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2746 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 740 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | 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 | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,898 | $1,800 |