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Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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 HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7c and Sony HX50V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty similar but the A7c (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A7c was brought out 7 years after the HX50V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7c grades against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX50V

 A7c HX50V 
ReleasedSeptember 2020April 2013Newer by 90 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A7c

 HX50V A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX50V

 A7c HX50V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7c vs the HX50V.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and HX50V is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and HX50V.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
50
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony HX50V
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
88
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (740 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography features
Sony HX50V Travel photography features
86
good battery power (740 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
71
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (740 CIPA)
53
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony HX50V
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-09-14 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,800 $439