Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020

Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

The A7S II was released 5 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7S II matches up versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony A7c
A7S II | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A7S II
A7c | A7S II | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | ![]() | October 2015 | More recent by 59 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony A7c
A7S II | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 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).
Look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and A7c is 68 and 78 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A7c.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A7c to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A7S II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Sony A7S II vs Sony A7c Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-10-12 | 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 | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 409600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 122 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
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 rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 627 gr (1.38 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 740 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 feature | 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 |
Launch pricing | $2,767 | $1,800 |