Sony A7c vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A7c versus Sony HX100V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A7c was launched 9 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7c matches up vs the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has outer 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 HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7c versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A7c against the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and HX100V is 78 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and HX100V.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7c due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer A7c provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.