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Sony A7c vs Sony A55

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed September 2020
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c and Sony A55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was brought out 10 years later than the A55 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7c grades versus the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A55

 A7c A55 
ReleasedSeptember 2020August 2010Fresher by 123 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony A7c

 A55 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A55

 A7c A55 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7c provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c versus the A55.

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A55 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and A55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7c featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7c provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7c
Portrait photography with Sony A55
78
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony A55 as a Street photography camera
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography factors
Sony A55 Sports photography factors
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (740 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
86
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
62
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony A55
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (740 per charge)
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (380 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony A55
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
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Sony A7c vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A55
 Sony Alpha A7cSony SLT-A55
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony SLT-A55
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-09-14 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 693 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 122 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 816
Other
Battery life 740 photographs 380 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,800 $800