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Sony A7 II vs Sony A7C II
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- EVF resolution: the A7C II leads at 2,359,296 dots vs the A7 II's 2 359 296 dots (0.5"-type electronic viewfinder (color)).
- Burst — mechanical: the A7C II leads at 10 fps (Hi+) vs the A7 II's 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting).
- In-body stabilisation: the A7C II leads at 7.0 stops vs the A7 II's 4.5 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.).
 A7 II Sony E |  A7C II Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) | full frame |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) | full frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.3 | 33 |
| In-body stabilisation | 4.5 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) | 7.0 stops |
| ISO range | ISO 50-25600 | 100 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF); 35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection) / 25 points (contrast-detection) | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF), max 759 points (still images) |
| Subject detection | Face Detection (On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off); Lock-on AF | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane |
| Burst — mechanical | 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting) | 10 fps (Hi+) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4 / XAVC S (up to 1920 x 1080/60p 50Mbps) | 4K 60p |
| Codecs / sampling | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | XAVC S, XAVC S-I, XAVC HS |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2 359 296 dots (0.5"-type electronic viewfinder (color)) | 2,359,296 dots |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.71 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m) | Approx. 0.70x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
| Rear screen | 3.0" type TFT LCD, 1,228,800 dots | 2.95-inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 1,036,800 dots, vari-angle (opening angle approx. 176°, rotation angle approx. 270°), touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7 mm | 124 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm |
| Weight (body) | 599 g | 514 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Up to 350 shots | Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 560 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | Single slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS-I compliant) | 1x SD (UHS-I/II compliant) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Multi/Micro USB Terminal | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps / USB 3.2 compatible) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi; NFC One-touch functionality (no Bluetooth published) | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz band); Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band) |
| HDMI | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Sensor 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9mm) Exmor CMOS sensor ... Number Of Pixels (Effective) 24.3MP ... Focus Point 35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection AF) ... ISO Sensitivity ISO 50-25600 ... Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) 5 fps (in High Continuous Shooting) ... Number of Dots 2 359 296 dots ... Supplied Battery NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack”
“35 mm full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor. Number of pixels (effective): Still images approx. 33.0 megapixels max. Continuous drive speed (approx. max.): Hi+: 10 fps. Compensation effect: 7.0 stops (based on CIPA standard).”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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