Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7c (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was unveiled 5 years after the RX10 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7c matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c provides exterior 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) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7c compared to the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and RX10 II is 78 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7c should have an edge in sensor technology.