Sony A7c vs Sony WX1
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7c and Sony WX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7c was manufactured 11 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7c grades against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony WX1
A7c | WX1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | August 2009 | Newer by 136 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
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 friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A7c
WX1 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony WX1
A7c | WX1 |
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c offers external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7c and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7c against the WX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and WX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and WX1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7c due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-09-14 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 122 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 509 grams (1.12 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,800 | $149 |