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Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II 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 RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7c and Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The A7c was introduced 4 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7c matches up versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX1R II

 A7c RX1R II 
ReleasedSeptember 2020October 2015Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A7c

 RX1R II A7c 
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX1R II

 A7c RX1R II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7c and Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7c versus the RX1R II.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and RX1R II is 78 and 78 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony RX1R II to produce greater detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A7c provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography info
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography info
78
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
85
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography factors
Sony RX1R II Street photography factors
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than others (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
63
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography info
Sony RX1R II Travel photography info
86
great battery pack (740 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
59
MP count great (42 megapixels)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
heavier than others (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (740 shots)
68
has manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than others (507g)
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-09-14 2015-10-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 42 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 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 693 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Available lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lb) 507 grams (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 740 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,800 $3,300