Sony Alpha A7C Mark II vs Sony Alpha A7c

Sony Alpha A7C Mark II

Camera summary

The Sony Alpha A7C Mark II, made by Sony, is a powerful Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera. Announced on Aug. 29, 2023. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 204800. Well, that's what I call a night vision camera, its ISO will allow you to work practically in conditions were light is poor, practically darkness, way to go, especially if you enjoy night photography.

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Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Sony Alpha A7c, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Sony Alpha A7c

Sensor

This camera has a BSI-CMOS sensor with a 33 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 759 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 540 shots per charge with the included NP-FZ100 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Environmental sealing

This camera offers enviromental sealing keeping it protected and safe from environmental damage.

Sony Alpha A7c

Camera summary

The Sony Alpha A7c, made by Sony, is a powerful Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera. Announced on Sept. 14, 2020. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 204800. Well, that's what I call a night vision camera, its ISO will allow you to work practically in conditions were light is poor, practically darkness, way to go, especially if you enjoy night photography.

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Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Sony Alpha A7C Mark II, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Sony Alpha A7C Mark II

Sensor

This camera has a BSI-CMOS sensor with a 24 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 693 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 740 shots per charge with the included NP-FZ100 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

This camera offers a robust battery life that the medium value of all cameras. Feel free to take pictures freely, without having too worry too much about battery life.

Environmental sealing

This camera offers enviromental sealing keeping it protected and safe from environmental damage.