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Sony A7c vs Sony WX300

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 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
  • Released September 2020
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7c vs Sony WX300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was launched 7 years after the WX300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7c grades versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony WX300

 A7c WX300 
RevealedSeptember 2020February 2013More modern by 93 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A7c

 WX300 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony WX300

 A7c WX300 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7c vs the WX300.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and WX300 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and WX300.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography info
Sony WX300 Portrait photography info
78
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony WX300 Sports photography information
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography features
Sony WX300 Travel photography features
86
better than average battery (740 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (166g)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography features
Sony WX300 Landscape photography features
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (740 CIPA)
44
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-09-14 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,800 $330