Sony Alpha 7C II vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A450

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Alpha 7C II compared with Alpha DSLR-A450

	SonyAlpha 7C II	SonyAlpha DSLR-A450
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	February 2010
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Exmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.9 × 23.9 mm	23.4 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	33 MP	14.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	7008 × 4672	4592 × 3056
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–51200	200–12800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 34.1 million total pixels; optical low-pass filter; maker maximum movie effective resolution 27.6 MP	Approximately 14.6 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter; anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); 14-bit RAW output; compressed, lossless-compressed and uncompressed RAW options; XAVC S, XAVC S-I and XAVC HS movies	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.1; sRGB and Adobe RGB
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still-image and movie ISO 100–51200; still-image extension ISO 50–204800; movie extension reaches ISO 102400. Photography Blog lists a lower extended maximum; Sony’s explicit specification is used.	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	7 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Interchangeable E-mount; body-only and FE 28–60 mm f/4–5.6 kit offered; the photo shows both body colours with this optional kit lens	–
Autofocus
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid AF; up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or 627 for movies; EV -4 to 20 at ISO 100 with an f/2 lens; current maker subjects include automatic selection, humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft	TTL phase detection with nine points and central cross sensor; EV 0–18 at ISO 100; single, automatic, continuous AF and manual focus; built-in flash AF illumination
Shutter
Shutter	Electronic first-curtain mechanical shutter up to 1/4000 second; silent electronic shutter up to 1/8000 second; 30-second exposures and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second full-frame or 1/200 second APS-C with Sony flash	Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 10 fps Hi+; maker buffer approximately 44 compressed RAW, 27 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 uncompressed RAW images; over 1,000 Fine JPEGs. Amateur Photographer notes 10 fps requires compressed RAW and gives 8 fps live-view continuous or 6 fps with lossless-compressed RAW.	Maximum approximately 7 fps in Speed Priority with focus and exposure fixed at the first frame; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 5 fps. Sony specifies up to 32 Fine JPEG, 14 RAW or seven RAW+JPEG frames, depending on card and conditions
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Five-axis sensor shift; maker claim 7 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw testing with the FE 50 mm f/1.2 GM lens and long-exposure noise reduction off; current maker movie modes include Dynamic Active and Active electronic correction	SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift; current Sony specifications claim approximately 2.5–4 shutter-speed steps, depending on lens and conditions; DPReview's separate launch specification table gives 2.5–3.5 steps
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash	Pop-up flash, guide number 12 m at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL; Sony Alpha accessory shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV	P/A/S/M and scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb SPC metering; ±2 EV in 0.3 EV steps; DRO and two-exposure Auto HDR, with exposure difference selectable up to 3 EV in 0.5 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 60 fps	–
Video detail
Video detail	Internal 3840 × 2160 up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL, with 10-bit 4:2:2 options; 60p/50p requires Super 35 crop. Full-frame 30p is oversampled from approximately 7K; Full HD up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL. XAVC S-I 4K reaches 600 Mbps at 60p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUT display and AI Auto Framing; HDMI output supports 10-bit 4:2:2, without RAW video output.	No movie recording (PhotographyBlog); HDMI is for still-image playback
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; compatible accessories support four-channel 24-bit LPCM	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.7″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,036,800	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	Side-opening vari-angle touchscreen; opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch menu operation	Fixed Clear Photo LCD; dots count colour subpixels. Main-sensor Manual Focus Check Live View offers 7×/14× enlargement; no separate-sensor Quick AF Live View
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.39-type XGA OLED; 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; 60 or 120 fps refresh	Pentamirror optical viewfinder, approximately 95% coverage and 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	560 photographs	1050 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	429 g (better)	520 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Australia specifies retail availability from September 2023. Photography Blog reports the original Alpha 7C remained in the range alongside the II. Current maker specifications include later-supported subject recognition and movie-stabilisation features.	Sony's original press release, reproduced in full by DPReview, specifies availability from the beginning of February 2010; month precision retained
Recording media
Recording media	One SD slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress support	Separate Memory Stick PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC card slots
Ports
Ports	USB-C (USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps), Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C and remote-release terminal
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC; Creators’ App remote operation and image transfer	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FZ100; current Sony CIPA claim approximately 560 photographs with LCD or 530 with viewfinder; actual movie claim approximately 105 minutes with LCD or 100 with viewfinder. Both launch-period reviews give lower 540/510-shot figures.	NP-FM500H; approximately 1,050 photographs using optical viewfinder under maker CIPA conditions
Charging
Charging	USB-C in-camera charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; maker specifies an 18 W or higher USB PD source and 3 A cable	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 58.6 mm	Approximately 137 × 104 × 81 mm (width × height × depth, excluding protrusions)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 429 g body only; 514 g with battery and memory card; both exclude lens. Photography Blog gives 525 g labelled body only and Amateur Photographer gives 524 g; maker’s explicit figures are used.	Approximately 520 g without battery, memory card or accessories (Sony Asia specifications)
Materials
Materials	Maker specifies recycled materials including SORPLAS in the body, depending on production timing	–
Colours
Colours	Silver/black or black	–