Sony Alpha 7C R Compared to the Sony Alpha 7C

SpecificationsSony Alpha 7C RSony Alpha 7C
  Sony Alpha 7C R Sony Alpha 7C
Year Introduced20232020
Megapixels61.024.2
Total Pixels62.525.3
Sensor Size35.7 x 23.8mm35.6 x 23.8mm
Pixel Dimensions9504 x 63366000 x 4000
Pixel Size3.76µm5.93µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperturef/6.1f/9.6
Sensor Readout Speed (ms)
Sensor StabilizationYY
Lens MountSony E-mountSony E-mount
FOVCF1.0x1.0x
Image ProcessorBIONZ XRBIONZ X
 
Autofocus  
TypeFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
PointsStill images: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 693 points (phase-detection AF)693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 299 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Working RangeEV -4 – 20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)EV -4 – 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Point SelectionWide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / TrackingWide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking
MicroadjustmentYes
Touch & Drag AFY
Eye Detection AFYY
Focus Bracketing/Stacking
 
Exposure Control  
Metering Modes1200-zone evaluative metering1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering RangeEV -3 – 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)EV -3 – 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Exposure Comp+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)+/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV [1/3 EV steps])
AEBBracket: Continuous or Single, 2/3/5/7/9 frames selectable, up to 3 EVBracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)
Light Flicker ModeYY
IntervalometerY
ISO SensitivityStill images: ISO 100-32000 (ISO numbers from 50 to 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)Still images: ISO 100–51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100–51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Shutter SpeedStill images (Mechanical shutter): 1/4000 to 30 s, Bulb, Still images (Electronic shutter): 1/8000 to 30 s, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 sStill images: 1/4000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies (NTSC mode): 1/4,000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode), Movies (PAL mode): 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto slow shutter mode)
 
Viewfinder  
Type0.39" (1.0 cm) electronic, XGA OLED, 2.35 million dots0.39" (1.0 cm) electronic, XGA OLED, 2.35 million dots
CoverageApprox. 100%Approx. 100%
MagnificationApprox. 0.70xApprox. 0.59x
EyepointApprox. 22mmApprox. 20mm
InformationHistogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, For viewfinder, Monitor Off
DOF PreviewYes (via Setting Effect)Yes (via Setting Effect)
 
LCD  
Type2.95" (7.5cm) TFT, Vari-angle Touch Screen, approx 2,359,296 dots. Opening Angle: Approx. 176°, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270°2.95" (7.5cm) TFT, Tilting , approx. 921,600 dots
Coating
Brightness AdjManual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Display OptionsHistogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, For viewfinder, Monitor Off
 
Flash  
Built-in GNN/A (ISO 100, meters)N/A (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in CoverageN/AN/A
Built-in Recycle TimeN/AN/A
ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
X-Sync1/160 s (35mm full frame), 1/200 s (APSC)1/160 s
Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Hot Shoe/PC TerminalYes / NoYes/
External Flash CompSony α System Flash, Multi Interface ShoeSony α System Flash
 
Shooting  
Shooting ModesAUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M)), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))
Picture StylesStandard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6)
Image ProcessingPeripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Abberration Corrections
Drive ModesSingle Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Continuous ShootingHi+: 8.0 fps
JPEG Extra fine L: 48 frames, JPEG Fine L: 320 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames, RAW: 36 frames, RAW & JPG: 32 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed): 16 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: 15 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 14 framess, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 13 frames
Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
JPEG Extra fine L: 215+ frames, JPEG Fine L: 223+ frames, JPEG Standard L: 223+ frames, RAW: 115+ frames, RAW & JPEG: 86+ frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 45+ frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 39+ frames
Shutter Lag20ms20ms
Viewfinder Blackout
 
Live View  
FrameRateSTD 60fps / HI 120fps
FocusingAF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous A F), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual FocusAF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
MeteringMulti-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard/Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
Display OptionsHistogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, For viewfinder, Monitor Off
 
File Information  
Still ImageTypeRAW, JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIFJPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image SizeL: 9504 x 6336 (60 M), M: 6240 x 4160 (26 M), S: 4752 x 3168 (15 M)3:2 ratio: 35-mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24 M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10 M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0 M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10 M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0 M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6 M)
 
4:3 ratio: 35-mm full frame L: 5328 x 4000 (21 M), M: 3488 x 2624 (9.2 M), S: 2656 x 2000 (5.3 M), APS-C L: 3488 x 2624 (9.2 M), M: 2656 x 2000 (5.3 M), S: 1744 x 1312 (2.3 M)
 
16:9 ratio: 35-mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20 M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7 M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1 M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7 M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1 M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2 M)
 
1:1 ratio: 35-mm full frame L: 4000 x 4000 (16 M), M: 2624 x 2624 (6.9 M), S: 2000 x 2000 (4.0 M), APS-C L: 2624 x 2624 (6.9 M), M: 2000 x 2000 (4.0 M), S: 1312 x 1312 (1.7 M)
Movie TypeXAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Movie Size(XAVC HS 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150Mbps / 75Mbps / 45Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 23.98p (100Mbps / 50Mbps / 30Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200Mbps / 100Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 23.98p (100Mbps/ 50Mbps)
 
(XAVC S 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150Mbps), 50p (150Mbps), 29.97p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 25p (100Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200Mbps), 50p (200M bps), 29.97p (140Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps), 23.98p (100Mbps)
 
(XAVC S HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 100p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 59.94p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 50p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 29.97p (50Mbps /16Mbps), 25p (50Mbps / 16Mbps), 23.98p (50Mbps), 1920x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50Mbps), 50p (50Mbps), 29.97p (50Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50Mbps)
 
(XAVC S-I 4K)
3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600Mbps), 50p (500Mbps), 29.97p (300Mbps), 25p (250Mbps), 23.98p (240Mbps)
 
(XAVC S-I HD)
1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps)
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 30p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 24p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.) 25p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps)
 
XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 120p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 60p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 30p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 24p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.) 100p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.) 50p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit, PAL) (Approx.) 25p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps)
 
Slow & Quick Motion: NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps
Movie LengthMax duration approx. 29min
 
Other Information  
Wireless FeaturesWi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band)Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1
GPSCan be synchronized with connected mobile deviceCan be synchronized with connected mobile device
Custom Functions
LCD Panel / IlluminationNo / NoNo / No
Water & Dust ResistanceYesYes
Sound MemoNoNo
 
Interface  
Computer InterfaceUSB Type-C TerminalUSB Type-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2) compatible
Other InterfaceHDMI micro connector (Type-D) out, External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack)External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack)
 
Memory  
Memory TypeSD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I/II compliant) SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I/II compliant)
 
Batteries & Power  
BatteryRechargeable Battery Pack NP-FZ100Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FZ100
Battery LifeApprox. (Still Images) Approx. 490 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 530 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
(Movie, actual recording) Approx. 95 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 100 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
(Movie, continuous recording) Approx. 155 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 155 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Approx. Approx. 680 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 740 shots (LCD monitor)
Power Supply Battery ChargersAC-UUD12 AC Adapter, BC-QZ1 Battery Charger, USB Power Delivery-compatible
 
Physical Specs  
Body MaterialsMagnesium Alloy body coversMagnesium Alloy body covers
Shutter Durability Rating200,000
Operating Environment32–104°F / 0–40°C32–104°F / 0–40°C
Dimensions Inches5.00 x 2.88 x 2.50" (124.0 x 71.1 x 63.4mm)4.88 x 2.80 x 2.35" (124.0 x 71.1 x 59.7 mm)
CIPA Weight18.2 oz (515g)18.0 oz (509g)
 
Accessories  
Viewfinder
Wireless File TransmitterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Compatible LensesSony E-mountSony E-mount
Battery Grip
Remote
Other
 
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