Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony RX1R
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony RX1R II
A7c | RX1R II | |||
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Released | September 2020 | October 2015 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A7c
RX1R II | A7c | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony RX1R II
A7c | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A7c vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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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 |