Clicky

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(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
Sony WX1
(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
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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 Images

The 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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony WX1

 A7c WX1 
IntroducedSeptember 2020August 2009Newer by 136 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A7c

 WX1 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony WX1

 A7c WX1 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and WX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony WX1
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony WX1
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (740 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography features
Sony WX1 Travel photography features
86
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging info
Sony WX1 Vlogging info
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sony A7c vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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