X100Vvs A7C
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 478g | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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