Sony A7c vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7c and Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was introduced 8 years after the HX20V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7c scores vs the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7c provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c and Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7c and the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and HX20V is 78 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and HX20V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger A7c is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.