Sony A7c vs Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5

Here is a quick comparison of the Sony A7c vs Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 full frame mirrorless cameras.

When you look at the Alpha 7C body it looks a lot like the popular Sony A6000-series of APS-C sensor cameras, and from the inside it seems to share all the core specifications of the A7III full-frame model.

With the street price of the 3-year old Sony A7 III actually being lower than the A7C at launch, why would you choose to buy the new Sony a7C camera. We’re bringing you this in-depth Sony A7C vs A7 III comparison with Nikon Z6 and Panasonic S5. Check out the comparison table below :

Sony A7c vs Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 – A quick specification comparison.

	Sony A7c	Sony A7 III	Nikon Z6	Panasonic S5
Pixel count	24MP	24MP	24MP	24MP
Sensor tech	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
AF system	On-sensor PDAF	On-sensor PDAF	On-sensor PDAF	Depth from Defocus (Contrast Detection-based)
Image stabilization	5-axis	5-axis	5-axis	5-axis
CIPA rating	Up to 5EV	Up to 5EV	Up to 5EV	Up to 6.5EV
Maximum frame rate	10 fps	10 fps	12 fps (12-bit Raw)	7 fps (AF-S) 5 fps (AF-C)
Flash Sync speed	1/160 sec	1/250 sec	1/200 sec	1/250 sec
High Res mode	No	No	No	Yes
Viewfinder res / mag	2.36M dots/ 0.59x	2.36M dots / 0.78x	3.68M dots / 0.80x	2.36M dots / 0.74x
Rear screen	0.92M-dot fully articulated touchscreen	0.92M-dot tilting touchscreen	2.1M-dot tilting touchscreen	1.84M-dot fully articulated touchscreen
AF joystick	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Top-plate settings display	No	No	Yes	No
Video capture	UHD 4K 24p (full sensor) UHD 4K 30p (1.2x Crop)	UHD 4K 24p (full sensor) UHD 4K 30p (1.2x Crop)	UHD 4K 30p (full sensor)	UHD 4K 30p (full sensor) UHD 4K 60p (1.5x Crop)
Log/HDR modes	S-Log2 / 3 / HLG 8-bit	S-Log2 / 3 / HLG 8-bit	N-Log 10-bit (HDMI)	V-Log/V-Gamut HLG 10-bit
Memory cards	Single SD	Dual SD	Single XQD	Dual SD
Battery life (CIPA) LCD/EVF	740 / 680	710 / 610	380 / 310	440 / 470
USB-charging	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	124 x 71 x 59 mm	127 x 96 x 74 mm	134 x 101 x 68 mm	133 x 97 x 82 mm
Weight (CIPA)	509g	650 g	675 g	714 g
	$1799	$1999	$1999	$1999