Sony A7c vs Sony A700
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Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Launched December 2007
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Successor is Sony A77
Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A700
A7c | A700 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | December 2007 | Newer by 156 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A7c
A700 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A700
A7c | A700 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A7c vs Sony A700 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2020-09-14 | 2007-12-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4272 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 122 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) | 768 grams (1.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $1,800 | $1,000 |