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Sony A7c vs Sony a5000

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3N
  • Updated by Sony a5100
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Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A7c and Sony a5000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was revealed 6 years after the a5000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7c scores against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony a5000

 A7c a5000 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2014Newer by 82 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony A7c

 a5000 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony a5000

 A7c a5000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c offers outside measurements 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the a5000.

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and a5000.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography features
Sony a5000 Portrait photography features
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography advice
Sony a5000 Street photography advice
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony a5000
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (740 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (420 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography features
Sony a5000 Travel photography features
86
great battery life (740 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
78
good battery (420 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (740 shots)
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging info
Sony a5000 Vlogging info
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
32
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony A7c vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony a5000
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha a5000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-09-14 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 51200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 122 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 740 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,800 $448