Sony A7c vs Sony A700

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A7c vs Sony A700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was unveiled 12 years after the A700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7c matches up against the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c has got external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7c vs Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7c compared to the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A700 is 78 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A700.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7c provides an advantage in sensor technology.