Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Introduced September 2020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III
Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX10 IV
A7c | RX10 IV | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | September 2017 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony A7c
RX10 IV | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1440k | 922k | Sharper display (+518k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX10 IV
A7c | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-09-14 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 852.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 122 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 | 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 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) | 1095 gr (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,800 | $1,698 |