Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

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.

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

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.