Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 V

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was brought out 3 years later than the RX100 V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7c matches up versus the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7c and the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and RX100 V is 78 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and RX100 V.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7c due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.