Sony A7c vs Sony A100

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A7c vs Sony A100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A100 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was announced 14 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7c grades versus the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7c and the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A100 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A100.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7c provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.