Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the A7c (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was brought out 3 years later than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7c matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c has 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7c against the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and RX10 IV is 78 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and RX10 IV.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7c due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7c should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.