Reasons to choose D780
Released in 2020, D780 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 840 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D780
vs Sony a7C
VS
Sensor area
858 mm²
D780847 mm²
a7C- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.3%
The D780 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D780Metrica7C
24.5 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
35.9 × 23.9Sensor35.6 × 23.8
5.92 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
35.02 µm²Pixel area35.01 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
840 gWeight509 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Pro Duo
EN-EL15b lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D780 has the larger sensor area. The a7C has the lighter body. The D780 has the higher effective resolution. The D780 and a7C were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7C
Released in 2020, a7C has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 509 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.