In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C and Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 7.11 cm | 7.78 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 12.97 cm |
Depth | 5.35 cm | 8.45 cm |
Weight | 424 g | 640 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 424 g Camera with battery and memory card: 509 g |
Camera body only: 640 g Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | - |
Protection | - | Weatherproof |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,300,000 pixels | 12,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 120 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ XR |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 693 | 759 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | - | Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.59x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 409600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight weighted | - |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
Shutter Type | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 or 9 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/125sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | - |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | Linear PCM, AAC LC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress / SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 1968 x 1312 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 2656 x 2000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 1744 x 1312 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 3936 x 2216 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 1968 x 1112 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2624 x 2624 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1312 x 1312 |
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Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 | Sony NP-FZ100 |
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Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 680 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 740 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 140 minutes |
Video recording - 135 minutes Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Interface | USB-C, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4"-20 screw |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2) USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) USB (micro-USB) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | - |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, histogram display, colour control, saturation control, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction, image distortion correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting | Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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Included Accessories | Body cap | Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |