Sony A7c vs Sony WX500

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony A7c and Sony WX500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was brought out 5 years after the WX500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7c matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Sony A7c and Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A7c and the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and WX500 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and WX500.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.