Sony A7C vs A7IV - Which Should You Buy?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Should you buy the Sony A7IV or the A7C? Let me help you decide.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Photo Comparison
3:16 - Video Comparison
6:47 - Why I chose the Sony A7C
9:04 - Outro - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
I'm getting so many questions I've decided to film a Q&A video to help you guys out! Reply to this comment with all of your questions!
Appreciate the video, thank you. I currently have the a6600 and decide to upgrade to full frame because I want to start doing real estate photography. After watching your video, I decided to go with the a7c. My question is what lens do you use for real estate photography? Also new subscriber.
Weight is everything for me since I am a small guy doing landscape photography. That is why I chose the A7c as well to pair with my Tamron 17-28 and 28-200 for Landscape Photography hobby. Everything including 1 extra battery to weigh less than 2 KG is something I really enjoy especially during long treks. Like what you said, It’s ultimately up to the user’s personal needs and priorities. Great video and content🙌🏻
Thank you so much Dylan for the informative and helpful comparison video! God bless and good luck!
I needed that, thanks!
Really enjoying your content at the moment dude 🤘
Thank you man! It means a lot!
I’m down to just my iPhone and A7C. Covers all my needs, and it travels really well which is a big part of it.
Very helpful, Thank you Dylan for your very informative work! :)
Just have to point out real quick that the card that you formatted over didn’t get “erased” the photos were still there unless you overwrote them entirely! All formatting does is tell the card that it can overwrite the content. There are plenty of services and software out there that can help you retrieve your lost files! Don’t ask me how I know….
Great video !! 👏🏻
Thank you honey!!
Totally agree. I returned the a7IV and continue to shoot and love the a7C
Nice!! Could never knock on either camera but I’m glad you found what works best for you as well!
@@DylanBlackburn ll
lol i did the same with my a7iii
I just bought a used a7c. The ONLY issue I had was it didn't come with an eyecup. I bought an eyecup from Amazon and now I'm completely happy. Great video.
I got both last week. Going to be using A7C for my street and travel photos and the A7IV for my more "pro" work.
Solid idea! I would probably do the same if my wife wasn’t using the Sony A7IV for her work!
Great comparison! i’m thinking of upgrading my A7C to A7IV for more professional uses in videos. hopefully it will be a good deal
Love your videos! I have the A7 IV & 35GM but the appeal of a compact non-professional set up (that really is professional) is sooo appealing. I can't justify having a 2nd body but its nice to hear your thoughts.
I'd be interested to see your take on the 35GM vs 35 1.8...
It’s definitely a luxury to have both cameras for different scenarios. As for the 35mm’s, I do miss the aperture ring of the GM since there is no front dial on the A7C. Otherwise both lens are equal in sharpness and colors/contrast. So it comes down to size and the .4 f stop difference
Keep a7iv, buy x100v - profit
@@YanFries coming back to this video and seeing this comment 7 months later is hilarious as buying the x100v is exactly what I’m planning to do 😂
Had the a7c for video. Bought the A7iv for wildlife photography and videography. Better viewfinder and 2 card slots sold me
Thanks for the easy comparison!
Do you already have a video on how you set up the memory recall profiles on the A7c? I just got one recently coming from Fuji and I find it cumbersome to set up.
No problem!
I do have a video on my channel “Best Settings for the Sony A7C” where I show how I have my memory recall set up and how to do it I believe. If you’re still confused feel free to ask any more questions!
Thanks dylan
Loved this comparison dude but I wanna ask a question that how can I achieve the color grading/look like this in video which you shot on Sony FX3, with Sony A7C?
I love taking photos and videos for fun and when traveling and am thinking about getting a sony mirrorless to accompany my iPhone 14 Pro (which is what I'm using right now). I feel like I'm pushing the phone to it's limits in terms of photography, do you think the A7C or A7IV would be a big enough "leap" in terms of photo and video quality that it's be worth carrying both with me when I'm traveling?
I shot the a7iii over 2 years. I decided to upgrade to the a7iv and had front-focus issues (even after the firmware upgrade). I returned it and went to the a7riii. I'm now looking at the a7c for travel, video and backup.
An A7RIII and A7C is a pretty perfect combo! Luckily don’t have the focus issues that a lot of people seem to have.
Riii better than a7iv for real?
I have an A7C and an A7Rii - How do you find the EVF on the A74 compared to the A7Rii? I think A74 is meant to have better EVF resolution. I tend to take out the A7Rii more because my eyes aren't great and I sometimes struggle with the A7C. Even though I prefer the form factor and size of the A7C.
I have the a7c with 24mm f2.8 G lens and I love the output
Really interesting review. I'm looking for a new body that I can take with me when i'm in the mountains running and hiking. A7C is so tempting. I'm at a cross roads between the fuji system APSC and Sony FF.
What about the screens? That might be a big deal for me because coming from iPhone, the a7C sounds like a downgrade because I heard it is slow to focus when you tap on objects and they say that the menu is outdated but I agree it looks really cute with the silver
Now I just need to find out what lens I need for my videos. I need a lot of help with that.
Hi Dylan, when you talk about overheating in the Sony IV, I am not sure if you say that after changing it to high everything was fixed or even that, you wife lost part of the moments in that weeding due to overheating. So, with regards to overheating, what is your experience between the A7C and the A7IV? Do you live in a hot area? Thank you.
Another solid vid man! I LOVE my α7C, and the points you’ve made for both makes sense. I’m hoping that a Mark II comes along (maybe next year) that would add some of the features from the α7IV, 4K60 and the new menu system w/touch is what I want most. The nice to haves would be 10 bit, slightly larger grip, higher res (but same sized) EVF and LCD, and front/grip dial.
Ah man that’s the dream. That may just be my perfect camera. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
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Planning about buying a7c for videos? And some photography. Is it a good one and how’s the battery?
@@Mr.Singhhh On mine, the longest I've shot continuously was for about an hour and 50 minutes, and the camera said I had about 3+ hours left. Photo shoots will last waaaaay longer. The battery is so good. 👍🏾
@@GINOxRED Hi, how about autofocus in the video compare to the a7iii? In a7iii is it really so bad bad near a7c?
Hey Dylan, I am deciding between buying the FX3 and the A7IV. I do about 90-95% video. I am a filmmaker and I also like to shoot music videos and want to get into content creation as well(i.e. videos for TH-cam like short films/music videos or regular talking head videos/vlogs and photography for Instagram). I also do a bit of photography, but I don't shoot for print. I want to get into ways of making money in the next 3-5 years like wedding videography/photography, real estate videography/photography and hopefully even product videography/photography.
The obvious choice seems to be the A7IV, but I worry about the usability in client work due to the overheating.
My budget is about $4,200. I do not have any lighting, but could choose to shoot outdoors or with natural light while I save for lighting. I do not have any lenses, but if I buy the FX3, I would probably buy a cheap and decent prime lens(24mm or 35mm) until I save up enough for another lens. I do not mind the technical challenge haha.
Ideally, I would buy the A7IV and use the other $1,200 on lighting and lenses, but I am afraid it will limit my confidence in working with clients because of the known overheating that I have heard about(someone told me that theirs overheated within ten minutes while they were only scrolling through the menu).
Based on all of this and what I want to do, should I buy the FX3 or the A7IV? Or maybe you propose that I get the A7SIII? Sorry for the long question. Thanks!
P.S. If I go for the FX3, I would have to use it for my paid gigs as well as my personal filmmaking and content creation cam, because it would be the only camera I have. Would this be ok? Thanks again!
Honestly, I would still recommend the A7IV. Because then you would have enough money to invest in a nice lens and possibly lighting equipment and a microphone as well.
The risk of overheating does go down drastically when you change the settings, use airplane mode and keep the screen out. I think it would be the better decision in the long run.
@@DylanBlackburn thanks for the response! Do you think the A7IV is as viable as the FX3 and A7SIII for client video work? I'm mainly worried about that. I want it to be my workhorse.
@@itsallgone5077definitely. Video quality and dynamic range is just as good. The crop on 60 FPS isn’t a big deal in my opinion
There are file recovery tools , you can recover the files if you've not overwritten them after formatting.
I’m looking to upgrade from my a6100 (which was my “upgrade” from my Nikon D3400) I do both video and photography, but am finally getting into the cinematography/color grading realm ( I go on a lot of hikes and love getting broll). I already have 2 nice lenses (Sigma 16mm f1.4 and the Sony 18-105mm) the A7c is definitely more realistic but if I muster the strength I can save for the A7iv, may have to eat scraps from the local bar though. What would you recommend. I’m no professional but I’ve been doing this stuff for a bit now
10bit color from a7iv is the biggest difference for the video aspect. And the viewfinder is absolutely trash on a7c not comfortable to use compared to a7iv. A7iv is just a more professional body with more dials and buttons and if u have a bigger lens set up the balance is better with the bigger a7iv body. I feel like if u only have one camera the a7iv makes alot more sense.
I’m looking to upgrade from my A6300. The only thing that puts me off about A7C is the older menu system. 😢 Now there is A7CII I most likely will get that one. But A74 has been going sale since forever it makes me tempted. 😅
Great unbiased review explaining the benefits of both. I got the A7C for travel and street photography/ videography and I’m very happy so far. The viewfinder is small but a $20 silicone eyepiece makes it super comfortable. For my budget the Sony “G” lenses suit this camera. Low light / night photography is a highlight as are the auto-focus and subject tracking! (I hate the lack of touch control in the awful menus though). Also the silver retro styling is so cute. 😊
Awesome video, best one I've seen on the comparison between the A7C and A7IV. Quick question, I am tossing up between the A7C and the A7IV. I want to use it mainly to record my lessons, but also other content to support teachers and also record school events etc. I really don't understand all the 8bit/10bit and colour grading stuff. So it's more, open the camera and press record haha. I know the A7C is two years old (I think), does that really matter? Will it still be a good camera to use in the next few years? The A7IV is bloody expensive at the moment in Australia, compared to the A7IV. What would you recommend?
Thank you! I checked out your channel and I think the A7C is perfect for what you need. 10bit video is really only essential for color grading which you said you don’t do! As for age, 2 years is fine and still competes with the cameras coming out now!
@@DylanBlackburn Thanks mate, appreciate it! Would you also just recommend using the Kit lens or do you have any suggestions for that?
@@TeachingWithMrHayes the kit lens should be more than ideal for your videos!
Thank you
Happy to help!!
hi im beginner videographer, wanted to start videographer.. but im curious myself in the future. because i must split my budget into DJ stuff also. should just go forward to a7 iv OR split the budget for my DJ stuff and camera? plan for buy secondhand only. my budget $2,244.67.
great video.
Is the Sony a7c camera suitable for long-term filming? For example, two hours of non-stop record? Doesn't the temperature of the camera rise?

If it's not too hot in the room, you should be fine
Again 😀 help full
You’re making a good choice with the A7C my friend!
How about the new menu and the touch screen, will it be a important point to choose a7iv?
Both are technically improved but in my own personal taste I turn off touch screens on my cameras and I don’t find menus to be a big deal when I hardly spend time in the menus once I’ve finished setting up my custom buttons and organizing the Fn menu. Both I find pretty irrelevant to deciding not a camera is “make or break”
I got both 7c for second body
Im a beginner in photography and I was looking to buy my first camera, I would like recommendation in which one to buy, I'll probably be doing both photography and video, probably be travelling with it, which one should I buy?
I would recommend the A7C and with the money leftover that you could have bought the A7IV with, buy a nice lens!
thx a lot
The Sony A74 is a nice balance
nice video
I've been debating to sell my a7siii and switch down to the a7c as I might quit doing freelance vid work... idk if I need the power of the a7siii if I just do content creation.
The A7C is more than capable for just content creation! If I were you I would sell the A7SIII and pocket the extra money or buy other equipment that you might need
Hi Dylan, I’m an ASP-C user who’s trying to upgrade to FF, because I’m so dying on getting the 50mm 1.2 GM for my photo work. As an ASP-C user the A7C sure is the most appealing to my eyes compared to A7IV, but my main question is. Is it gonna be comfortable to pair the 50 1.2 GM with A7C? As you mentioned earlier even the 35GM wasn’t that comfortable to pair with it as the grip on A7C was so shallow too and it’s too obvious that the 50GM was bigger and heavier than the 35GM. I’m so confused and really need some insights, I traveled a lot, that’s why I don’t think the A7IV body would come in handy, but really appreciate if you could share some thoughts about it. My 6600 would definitely retired in the next few months, just still can’t decide which one should I go for. Thanks in advance ✌🏻
If ur trying to get 50mm f1.2 it makes no sense to get the a7c. The lens is so heavy even on a full body a7iv its not the most comfortable setup its still too front heavy. You will not use the 50mm f1.2 if u have the a7c its too uncomfortable. And honestly pro lenses these days are big so I dont think simply a little smaller body will make any difference while traveling. Especially when ur saying u want the 50mm f1.2.
@@slurp3194 yes, I’ve been contemplating about it a lot as well, I just loved the lens and been reading every review or videos about it, I’ve been thinking about getting the 7IV as well, but somehow I don’t think the size would suit me well, I’ve been saving on 85mm 1.8 or 20mm 1.8 G as well, probably would be the more go to lens on A7C
Hey I have the a7c the view finder is absolutely garbage when you compare to a7…. Idk if you shoot in bright light but I do that a lot and it’s driving me crazy. Of course you can buy that dingy eyecup thing that goes into the hot shoe but I’ll tell you after installing that, with a 24-70 gm, the smaller size of the a7c is not that big of a deal. The a7iv is not much bigger.
Since I carry the a7c with the 24-70 gm around all the time. The smaller factor doesn’t matter anymore. that dingy eyecup extension actually add alot of “size” as well. I didn’t bother with it anymore and decided to sell the a7c and went with a a7iv, the menu is better, the eyecup is better, there are more buttons that I can change settings faster, everything is nicer. I never looked back. For sure you can change settings pressing the function key and play around with it.
In my case I also had the 35gm as well. The a7c is not that small if you use any of these GM lens. So long story short. If you are ok with the smaller lenses quality. I’m sure the a7c can benefit you with the small form factor. (I do actually use that kit lens a lot when I’m not shooting at night) But if you plan on bringing these GM lenses with you all the time. Don’t bother wiht the a7c just go with the a7iv.
Is there much difference between the 1080p 120fps?
you didnt lost the files after format if you don't shoot on the card, a lot of software can recover formated cards
I just put in a bid for the a7iv $1600 even though it looks kind of dirty. I hope I don’t win kind of LOL because I want to do more research but with 10 bit video, does that require extra editing? Currently with my iPhone I don’t do any color grading. And with my anxiety, I like it that way. But the good thing is my background and my shots are really consistent from video to video so if I find out the best settings, I can probably just copy and paste in my editing program if I need to and it really won’t be too bad I don’t think.
I just purchased the A7C but contemplating returning it for an A7IV. I only shoot photo, no video. Not sure if the small difference in the better AF would help with taking photos of my 2 year old daughter or not.
Not worth it. The difference in AF is hardly noticeable
Uso uma A7C com uma Sigma 28-70, é uma combinação muito boa e extremamente versátil, um kit incrível onde possibilita uma qualidade excelente tanto em vídeo quanto para fotos
Hey man, Just curious. Why your highlight are almost not present? meaning most of your videos have cloudy mood. do you prefers this LUT/Color grade style?
I think it’s just the combination of overexposing Slog 3 properly so there’s no blown out/clipping highlights and only shooting during early morning (such as this video at 7 AM) before the sun is high in the sky or shooting on a cloud day so there’s no time constraints. I just slap on phantom Luts, make any necessary contrast adjustments and call it a day haha
@Dylan Blackburn interesting to know about your routine. Thanks for sharing. Either way, great videos. I recently snagged the a7c. So far, it is the best investment ever.
@@DylanBlackburn it looks very stylistic, but for camera reviews, it doesn’t leave a good impression to me because we are talking about video quality yet. Your image looks very washed out. I think it would help to have a really good looking shot when you are talking about different cameras, that way people will look at you as more of an expert, and that can kind of build trust. But that might just be me.
I have heard that the a7iv does not have overheating issues with the high setting but maybe that’s not true? Whatever I get, I plan to use for streaming as well, so is that a bad idea then? Will it overheat after an hour or something? I stream for like five hours, or sometimes 24 hours
Dude, what did you do? A7 IV gives a warm-up warning after 30 minutes.
which lenses you used for portrait and street photography in a7c?
The 35mm is my most used lens for both! I keep it on most of the time.
Can you make a comparison on the a7c and an apsc camera
Is there any particular apsc camera you have in mind? I don’t own one anymore but I know a few people who do that may be able to lend me theirs!
@@DylanBlackburn sony a6600
I love my a74 because i can do so many things so fast (video and Photo in this same time) in my work fashion/produkt/commercial in this same time :p
Doesn’t the iv have better quality picture regardless?
I’m about to buy the a7c, I’m a bit worried about the lenses being to heavy on the compact body.
What would you recommend for a standard/travel zoom? The 24-105 G is great for image quality but might be out of balance on the a7c
The 24-105 is a bit heavy on the A7C. Not as bad as a 24-70 though. The Sigma 28-70 is probably your best option. It pairs well with the A7C. I even have a video about the combo!
@@DylanBlackburn Thanks! I got the 24-105 even though it's on the big size. (sigma's 28mm is not wide enough) But will probably change it for the rumored sony 20-70mm once it's out.
@@joost3732 still a good decision! I use a 24-105 for pretty much all of my filming
The Smallrig grip cage helps the grip and counter the weight from the lens.
Sorry if i missed them, but some photos would have helped more.
if you are comparing a7 series vs a7c consider the fact that a7c cannot disable electronic first curtain shutter
Hey buddy..I'm beginner should I get A7C first or should I go for A7IV
Depends on budget. My just try using an used 6000series. Otherwise both A7C and IV are good choices, but one is much more expensive than the other...
If they’d put a second SD slot on the C, I’d buy one right now 😭
I wanna buy a camera for instagram and tik tok videos but very confused which one to buy. I was thinking about sony a6400 but its out of stock everywhere
What’s your budget for a camera?
@@DylanBlackburn i have 2500 Euros. I searched on the website they are offering vlogging kit for 2345 €.
Tough choice. I’m coming from an a6000, it seems that I’ll get more of an upgrade out of an A7IV compared to A7c ii. I get a xtra sd, focus joystick, bigger evf, & I have big hands so a7iv fits better. If I spend over $2k I’d like to see my money buy me more upgrades rather than just ai focus, better ibis, and…..that’s about it from A7c ii. Biggest seller would be the aesthetic of it honestly.
I doubt the build it gimbal part , because I have the m4 and R6 , to be honest , the m4 stabilize like sh*t
One thing, its TOP quality video BUT one big BUT, i would really be pleased if you used more B roll in this video. Its great video but its seems little boring to me, only 1-2 b roll clips and thats shame for such a video. Keep your work! U got a sub
Hey dude, I just picked up a Haoge THB-A7CB thumbrest to use with my A7C, for more comfortable holding (since the grip isn’t really deep enough for it to comfortably be held with just one hand). It feels amazing and makes for a way better ergonomic experience with no drawbacks. Maybe consider checking it out!
I had my eyes on that recently actually! I’ve never used a thumb test like that and didn’t know how useful it would be. Keep an eye out in future videos for it!
@@DylanBlackburn Especially combined with primes, the one handed usage is just a whole lot better. Especially for the price I would recommend getting it 👍🏼
The a7c sounds like a nice bcam for a7rV
Definitely! The A7IV is my B cam to the A7C
Went with the A7C
How you like it
@@switchunboxing honestly I don't regret it at all. The colours are incredible and identical to the A7V. The only difference beeing the resolution and 10 bit with video. I really appreciate the lighter weight and compactness of the A7C.
@@gfx-vision ok ty
I think, a small camera should have a small lens.
I was so confused of what to buy a7iii/a7c? Can you please help me out…bro.
Having used both cameras, they are very similar in terms of specs, but the A7C has wayyy better autofocus and color science. And you get a flip out screen! Would definitely recommend it over the A7III
Does dual card slot really matter bro?
@@Bighappyboi999 personally I don’t think so as long you use good quality SD cards. Never had an issue myself!
Thanks bro. Btw what is the SD card that you’re using? Recommend some good SD cards.
Does sony a7c has good battery?
Amazing battery life. Way better than the A7IV. Both photo and video battery life is great
The A7c has a bad finder and the shutter speed is limited even comparing with the A7III wich is even cheaper!
Hi..did you had overheating issues on a7iv? Thanks
I only had it overheat once but after that I changed the settings in camera so it would withstand more heat before shutting off. Since then I haven’t had any issues. If you’re filming video just make sure you have the flip screen out and heat will dissipate quicker and you won’t have any issues!
@@DylanBlackburn Thanks for answering...but i readed more and i think the best apsc is fujifilm xt4...liked a lot sony fx30 but readed having artifacts for having only electronic shutter....hard decition
@@ciudadanosdelcosmosgood choice! Consider the XT5 because I would recommend it over the FX30 any day!
@@DylanBlackburn Its great but too expensive,,,i liked to fuji xh1 but not so good battery, no eye tracking and webcam use...---i am begginer and i am since 3 months choosing a good a camera,,never though would be so difficult...what i dont like of sony a6600 is the poor lcd and viewfinder resolution...subscribed
@@ciudadanosdelcosmos the A6000 was my first camera! I still miss it sometimes haha. The XT4 or an A7C would be a great place to start! The important thing is not to overthink your decision. Most cameras will give you similar results regardless of the specs you see us talk about online. It’s a big investment but look at the long term in regards to lenses and what each brand has to offer.
Which one has the easiest menu system? Sony is not known for its menu systems.
Newer Sony menu systems are a bit easier to navigate so probably the A7IV
a7C price is nice
I watched more than 20 videos of people talking about a7iii and a7c. The is no big difference. 1 - a7c lighter than a7iii. 2 a7c has one SD card. 3 the point of view of a7c is smaller than a7iii. 4 - a7c has a flip screen. The last different a7c record video of more than 30m without stopping.The End :)
Also, active stabilization, and overall better image, quality, and higher megapixels, so better quality photos that you can crop without losing as much clarity but yeah, they have their similarities. They both have flip out screens by the way.
HDMI out on the iv as well
Streams 1080 60
Canon… 😃
Thanks great > I like small cameras so much [ not intrusive ] that I still use the Sony Nex a lot . So I would like the A7-C but I am sure I just mut have 10 bit video so .. and thanks for the good clean comparison.
Hopefully we get an A7CII with 10 bit video soon!