Sony A7c vs Sony a5100

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7c vs Sony a5100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is fairly close but the A7c (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was brought out 6 years after the a5100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7c matches up against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c has got outside 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 a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7c versus the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and a5100 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and a5100.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The A7c offers the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The younger A7c will have an edge in sensor technology.