Sony Alpha 7C at a glance: £1900 body only £2150 with 28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens 24MP full-frame sensor ISO 100-51,200 (50-204,800 extended) 2.36m-dot viewfinder, 0.59x magnification 3in, 921k-dot fully articulated screen 5-axis in-body image stabilisation 4K 30p video recordingSony is obsessed with...

Very portable for a fullframe camera; Excellent raw image quality in all lighting conditions; Superb autofocus and tracking capabilities; Useful fully articulated screen

Tiny viewfinder that's difficult to see in bright light; Awkward control layout; mostly operated by your right thumb; Small; cramped handgrip; Uninspiring kit zoom negates the advantages of the fullframe sensor

The Sony a7C is a slimmed down, full-frame camera built for travel, but its small size limits its versatility, and some aspects feel a little dated.

Full-frame sensor in APS-C sized body; 5-axis IBIS; Forward-facing touch LCD; Superlative tracking autofocus; 10fps continuous drive; 4K video with flat and HDR looks available; Best-in-class battery life

EVF is on the small side; Doesn't have Sony's new menu system; Touch functions could be more robust; Omits front command dial and focus joystick; 4K tops out at 30fps

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

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

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's specifications are unambitious to say the least, particularly in terms of its video capabilities, but its practical performance, from its handy vari-angle screen to its excellent AF system, make it effective enough as a camera.

Small(ish) body; Excellent retracting lens; Side-hinged vari-angle screen; Autofocus performance

Unambitious video specs; Unappealing silver and black finish; Not especially cheap

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.

Intro; Sample images; Design and handling; EVF; Build quality; Image quality; Stabilization; Menus and interface; Autofocus; Video capabilities; Who's it for?;

Intro; Sample images; Design and handling; EVF; Build quality; Image quality; Stabilization; Menus and interface; Autofocus; Video capabilities; Who's it for?;

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.