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Sony A7c vs Sony A6300

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Refreshed by Sony A6500
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Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A7c vs Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close but the A7c (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was manufactured 4 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7c matches up vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A6300

 A7c A6300 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2016Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A7c

 A6300 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A6300

 A7c A6300 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution922k922kThe same screen resolution

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7c against the A6300.

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A6300 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A6300.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The A7c includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The younger A7c should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography details
Sony A6300 Street photography details
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony A6300
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
75
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony A6300
86
good battery pack (740 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
76
weather proofing
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography information
Sony A6300 Landscape photography information
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (740 shots)
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony A6300 Vlogging information
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
35
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Sony A7c vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A6300
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha a6300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2020-09-14 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 122 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 404g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 740 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,800 $889