Flipside 400 AW IIIvs A7C II
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Flipside 400 AW III
Starting from £130 new
Best for Outdoor, wildlife & travel photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Outdoor, Wildlife & Travel Photography — Flipside 400 AW III: The Flipside 400 is the bag of choice for outdoor and travel photographers who need security, weatherproofing and serious carrying capacity. The back-access design is particularly good in crowds — your gear is never accessible to anyone but you.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
Flipside 400 AW III
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who hike to shooting locations
- Travel photographers in busy tourist areas who need secure gear access
- Wildlife photographers carrying a long telephoto lens and body
- Anyone who needs an all-weather bag for serious outdoor use
A7C II (2023)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact body
- Hybrid shooters who need full-frame video and IBIS in a small package
- A7C owners looking for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Portrait and wedding photographers who want a discreet full-frame backup
Quick take: The flipside 400 aw iii is the most affordable; only the flipside 400 aw iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Flipside 400 AW III | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £130 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | — | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 33.0MP |
| Video | — | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | — | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1.3kg (empty) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 30 × 19 × 47cm / 22L camera compartment | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | — | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | — | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Flipside 400 AW III | A7C II |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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