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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was launched 2 years after the RX100 VA which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7c scores against the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX100 VA

 A7c RX100 VA 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020July 2018More modern by 27 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony A7c

 RX100 VA A7c 
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX100 VA

 A7c RX100 VA 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A7c versus the RX100 VA.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and RX100 VA is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A7c is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
78
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
86
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography factors
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (740 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography information
86
good battery power (740 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
76
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography advice
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (740 per charge)
66
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Vlogging camera
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
81
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
no external mic jack
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony RX100 VA
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-09-14 2018-07-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 315
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 gr (1.12 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
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 not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 shots 220 shots
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,800 $998