Sony A7c vs Sony WX300

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

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).

Check the Sony A7c vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.