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Sony A7c vs Sony WX30

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A7c versus Sony WX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was announced 9 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7c scores versus the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony WX30

 A7c WX30 
LaunchedSeptember 2020July 2011More recent by 112 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A7c

 WX30 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony WX30

 A7c WX30 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7c enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony A7c versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c and the WX30.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and WX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and WX30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7c will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
78
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography advice
Sony WX30 Sports photography advice
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (740 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7c
Travel photography with Sony WX30
86
better than average battery life (740 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (740 shots)
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-09-14 2011-07-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,800 $259