Sony A7c vs Sony A6400

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7c versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was announced 21 months later than the A6400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7c matches up vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c features exterior measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7c against the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A6400 is 78 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and A6400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A7c uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more recent A7c provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.