The Sony A6400 was introduced in January 2019, succeeding the popular A6300 with a more advanced autofocus (the best I’d ever tested at the time), HDR video, a 180˚ tilting screen and a small improvement to the sensor. The ZV-E10 arrives more than two years later. Inside, it packs the …
The A9 series marked an important step in the evolution of mirrorless cameras. It took the performance of the electronic shutter to the next level, offering speed (20fps burst) and features (blackout-free EVF) never seen before.
In parallel, Sony broke new ground with high resolution cameras like the A7R III and the A7R IV before giving video-makers a long-awaited upgrade with the A7S III.
Up until now, the Sony A6XXX series has distinguished itself with its small and lightweight design. Despite having a reasonable size, the A7 series has always being larger, justifying the presence of a full-frame sensor, a larger EVF and other features.
With the A7C, the line between the A7 and AXXX series has been blurred. The new camera assumes the design of the A6XXX series and incorporates a 35mm format chip. So now we have two series that look alike, but are very different on the inside.
The A7 and A9 series consists of four separate models with a similar design, but different sensors and autofocus capabilities to fit different needs and market segments.
For the first time since the launch of the original A7, Sony has introduced a fifth model name and this time, it’s not about what is inside, but the how it looks on the outside. I wish I could tell you that the A7C has a completely new look, but instead Sony has taken the design of its APS-C cameras and fit a full frame sensor inside.
It seems like just yesterday that Sony introduced its full-frame mirrorless system which began with the A7 and A7R. More than five years later, we’ve arrived at the fourth generation of a series that has grown significantly in terms of popularity and performance.
The “R” segment used to place image quality and high resolution at the top of the priority chain, but the introduction of the A7R II changed that. On this model, not only was image quality of the highest priority but so was speed.
