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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Launched September 2020
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7c versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was released 7 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7c grades against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX100 II

 A7c RX100 II 
RevealedSeptember 2020June 2013More modern by 88 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A7c

 RX100 II A7c 
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX100 II

 A7c RX100 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7c offers 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7c against the RX100 II.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and RX100 II is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7c will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A7c will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
70
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography details
Sony RX100 II Street photography details
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (740 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
86
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
86
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-09-14 2013-06-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lbs) 281 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 740 images 350 images
Type 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 (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,800 $598