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Sony a7C II

Real Sensor Data

Brand
Sony
Sensor Format
Full Frame
Resolution
33 MP
Pixel Pitch
5.12 microns
Circle of Confusion
0.0288 mm
Crop Factor
1.00x
Announced
2023

The a7C II, released in 2023, follows the same formula the original a7C established — borrow the resolution from Sony's current core full-frame body and shrink it into a compact, viewfinder-hump-free design — this time carrying over the a7 IV's 33-megapixel sensor rather than the a7 III's older 24.2-megapixel chip.

Sony a7C II sensor specs

Sensor
Full Frame
Resolution
33 MP
Pixel dimensions
7,036 × 4,690 px
Aspect ratio
3:2
Pixel pitch
5.12 µm
Crop factor
1.00x
Circle of confusion
0.0288 mm

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Unlike the original a7C, the a7C II also gained a front control dial and improved autofocus subject-tracking modes, genuine handling and performance refinements beyond just the resolution bump inherited from the a7 IV. It also gained a dedicated exposure compensation dial the original a7C lacked, a small but genuine ergonomic improvement for photographers who prefer physical control over menu-based exposure adjustment. Sony also improved the a7C II's continuous shooting buffer depth and added a dedicated AI-processing chip for subject recognition, both genuine performance upgrades that closed much of the gap to Sony's larger, more expensive a7 IV in everyday shooting responsiveness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the a7C II's sensor the same as the a7 IV's?

Same 33-megapixel sensor in both. The a7C II shrinks the body considerably, dropping the viewfinder hump and some grip depth, but nothing about what the sensor itself captures changes. A genuine size-versus-handling tradeoff, not an optical one. A real ergonomic choice, not an optical one. A genuinely deliberate size tradeoff.