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Sony A7S vs Sony A7c

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7S II
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 A7S vs Sony A7c Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7S vs Sony A7c, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7S was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7S grades versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A7c

 A7S A7c 
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A7S

 A7c A7S 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020April 2014More modern by 78 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A7c

 A7S A7c 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S compared to the A7c.

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and A7c is 77 and 78 respectively.

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Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A7c to render more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A7S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography info
Sony A7c Portrait photography info
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
76
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average (489g)
above average high ISO (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S Sports photography advice
Sony A7c Sports photography advice
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S
Travel photography with Sony A7c
58
lighter than average (489g)
environment sealing
not so great battery power (360 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
86
great battery pack (740 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S Landscape photography info
Sony A7c Landscape photography info
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (409,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging info
Sony A7c Vlogging info
34
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lighter than average (489g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
86
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
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Sony A7S vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony A7c
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S Sony Alpha A7c
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-04-06 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 dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 409600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 693
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 122
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic 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 489g (1.08 lbs) 509g (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 Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3702 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 740 shots
Battery style 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,998 $1,800