Sony A7c vs Sony HX10V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7c versus Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was manufactured 8 years after the HX10V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7c grades versus the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7c comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Sony A7c versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7c compared to the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and HX10V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and HX10V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have an edge in sensor technology.