Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.