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Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A7c was introduced 4 years after the RX10 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7c scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX10 III

 A7c RX10 III 
ReleasedSeptember 2020March 2016More modern by 55 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A7c

 RX10 III A7c 
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX10 III

 A7c RX10 III 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c comes with external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7c versus the RX10 III.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7c will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A7c is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
78
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
heavier than average in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 III Sports photography advice
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (740 per charge)
has phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
86
good battery power (740 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
55
better than average battery life (420 shots)
weather proofing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (1,051g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (740 shots)
63
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony RX10 III Vlogging information
86
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (1,051 grams)
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-09-14 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 740 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,800 $1,398