Sony A7c vs Sony S980

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7c versus Sony S980, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was launched 11 years after the S980 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7c grades vs the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7c has physical measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7c vs the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and S980 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and S980.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A7c is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.