Upgrade Guide

Sony A7 II→Sony A7C

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A7 II

£549

2014

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C

£1299 (+£750)

2020

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7 II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7C

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Burst rate

10fps with AF/AE tracking vs 5fps
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Battery life

~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless vs 350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

6 years newer (2020 vs 2014)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7 II	A7C
Price	£549	£1,299
Released	2014	2020	↑
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↓
Video	1080p 60fps	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	117-point phase-detect hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	5fps	10fps with AF/AE tracking	↑
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless	↑
Weight	599g (body only)	509g (body, battery, card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo	Single SD UHS-II

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