Sony A7c vs Sony WX30
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony WX30
A7c | WX30 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | July 2011 | More recent by 112 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A7c
WX30 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony WX30
A7c | WX30 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7c and WX30 is 78 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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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 |