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Sony A7c vs Sony HX5

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Announced September 2020
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7c and Sony HX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was launched 10 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7c grades against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX5

 A7c HX5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020June 2010Fresher by 125 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A7c

 HX5 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX5

 A7c HX5 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c has outside measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7c against the HX5.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and HX5 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and HX5.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7c because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7c will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A7c will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography details
Sony HX5 Portrait photography details
79
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
20
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography factors
Sony HX5 Sports photography factors
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (740 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
86
great battery life (740 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
60
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography information
Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (740 per charge)
37
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging features
Sony HX5 Vlogging features
86
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony HX5
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-09-14 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,800 $275