Sony A7c vs Sony S980
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Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched September 2020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009
Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony S980
A7c | S980 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | February 2009 | More modern by 141 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A7c
S980 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony S980
A7c | S980 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7c vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-09-14 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 122 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 509g (1.12 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $300 |