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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was introduced 5 years later than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7c grades versus the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX100 IV

 A7c RX100 IV 
LaunchedSeptember 2020June 2015More recent by 65 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony A7c

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

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX100 IV

 A7c RX100 IV 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has got external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the RX100 IV.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and RX100 IV is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A7c will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
78
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
65
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography information
Sony RX100 IV Street photography information
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography advice
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (16.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
86
great battery life (740 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
86
lighter than average (298g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (740 shots)
74
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging information
86
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (298g)
no microphone socket
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony RX100 IV
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-09-14 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 pounds) 298 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 740 shots 280 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,800 $898