Sony A7c vs Sony A55

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

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.

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

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.