Although already handily compact, Sony’s full- frame A7 series cameras followed the established wisdom of aping the design and layout of the DSLR — that is, until now. The Sony A7C breaks with tradition and shoehorns a large 35 mm sensor into a compact body that’s more akin to their A6xxx series,...

The Sony A7C is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera with 24 Megapixels, 4k video up to 30p, built-in stabilisation, 10fps bursts, rangefinder styling and a fully-articulated touchscreen.

The Sony Alpha a7C is uncompromising, including from a performance perspective, as promised. Aside from some controls and a large EVF, there is little the a7C gives up to gain its ultra-compact size.

You can't fault the results from the Sony A7C's sensor and its autofocus system is excellent, but the viewfinder feels way too small for a full-frame camera and the lack of touch-control is frustrating.

Small for a full-frame camera; Vari-angle screen; Excellent AF system

Limited touch-control; Complex menu; Underwhelming viewfinder

I’ll admit it, I never thought Sony would make a camera like the A7C, and I’ve followed its product strategy pretty closely. It goes against the flow of how its full-frame mirrorless cameras have evolved over the years. It doesn't, however, line up with its APS-C product strategy.

Sony has shrunk its best all-round camera, with both positive and negative results.

Completely smooth image quality and best-in-class autofocus. Compact, light, fast, and solid quality with image stabilizer, and very good battery life.

Small viewfinder with moderate resolution. Strange placement of controls. Complex menus and limited video features.

The Sony A7C is a powerful, yet very portable full-frame camera that’s ideal for shooting travel, events or street photography. I’m sure there will be some people with larger-sized hands who may find the compact controls of the A7C a drawback.

Tiny and lightweight body, Powerful 5-axis in-body image stabilization, Excellent battery life, Versatile AF modes, Flexible LCD

Small EVF, Lacks front dial and other controls, Single memory-card slot

The Sony A7C is undoubtedly an able performer, and will produce photos and videos that the majority of users will be happy with, despite limited video specs. The camera is slightly smaller and considerably lighter than standard A-series models but it lacks any standout features that capture the...

Small size and low weight for a full-frame camera, Handy vari-angle screen, Decent ISO performance

Small viewfinder, Ergonomics could be better, Expensive compared to the Sony A7 IV

Sony delivers the world’s most compact full-frame camera with interchangeable lenses, and does so without making significant concessions to performance or features. The Alpha 7C is yet another technically adept, feature-rich E-mount model from the company, and while it doesn’t hit the video highs of...

Excellent image quality, Fast, accurate autofocus, Very portable

No 60fps 4K video, Tiny viewfinder, Older UI

The Sony A7C is an excellent camera that is almost perfectly suited for virtually every type of casual or serious photography, though it might not be the best choice for serious professional work.

Excellent image quality, Class-leading autofocus performance, Durable build quality, Valuable feature set, Impressive overall speed for an entry-level camera

Beginner-oriented (limited) controls, Viewfinder & touchscreen are also entry-level, No dual card slots