Sony A7c vs Sony QX1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A7c versus Sony QX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the A7c (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was unveiled 6 years after the QX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7c matches up versus the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and QX1 is 78 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and QX1.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have an edge in sensor technology.