My use case is photos and small video clips of my vacations. Here are my thoughts about the A7CII in no particular order:

• Initially it seemed like battery life was going to be much lower, but in real world usage of shooting vacation pics, there's practically no difference. It lasts me 2-3 days, ymmv.

• The size and weight difference may not be significant from the specs, but it's definitely noticeable. It is much easier to carry in my hand and it's less torture on my shoulder when in my bag. Also when on my pgytech clamp, it sags way less.

• The creators app is way better than the old Imaging Edge app: it connects MUCH faster, and there are more controls for remote shooting.

• The shutter button of the A7CII needs to be depressed slightly more than the one on the A7III, I liked the latter better but no biggie.

• Same for the ON OFF switch, it takes a bit of getting used to. I prefer the older implementation.

• Flippy screen! Love it. Something that really bothered me on the A7III.

• For a casual shooter like me, the number of custom buttons is just enough.

• The new menu system is such a great improvement from the old one that I can't bear using the A7III's anymore.

• Finally full touch functionality for tracking/focus, AE, settings, and also shooting.

• The auto mode is a lot better than the A7III. It means I can just switch to auto, hand the camera to my wife and I can be guaranteed a good shot. As long as the horizon isn't tilted lol.

• AF was already great on the A7III but it's CRAZY GOOD now. I've clicked pics and videos of running dogs and it latched on throughout. Only when the subject gets really small in the frame does it start to fail.

• The viewfinder is not as good as the A7III's. If you want to compose using it with your other eye open as well, it won't work because the image is too small in the viewfinder.

• I'm loving that the camera now supports streaming mode, people can now see me in all my splendor in zoom calls. Although I did run into it overheating and shutting off around the 1 hour mark. Battery life does not drain when connected to the PC by USB C as long as you have a good cable and a higher power output port.

• On that note, the USB port is on the left side on the top, so when the screen is flipped out the cable tends to be over the screen. Not ideal.

• The built in timelapse and bulb mode settings is great, I had a separate USB remote shutter release for my A7III that I don't need anymore.

• I much prefer the unmarked exposure compensation dial on the A7CII.

Edit: Realized that the camera stopped overheating while streaming if the auto framing feature is turned off. Being a feature that uses the AI processor, I'd say that's understandable.

Would appreciate a more experienced opinion on this.
I'm a professional artist and a hobbyist photographer: shooting on my a6300 for 5 years or so and would like to make just a little step towards low light scenarios and upgrade to FF and also take some small freelance jobs here and there, probably portraits.
I saved some money for A7 IV but with A7C II coming out I'm not sure at all! A7C II is not that different from an APS-C form factor, I never experienced A7 IV for too long to know the big difference and I do understand that a Joystick and more custom buttons can be useful, but I never had so many as on a7 IV! What I do understand is that the A7C II is a brand new hot camera, that even saves me a couple hundred with a newer AF (a7 IV would still be a huge upgrade for me). But what do you guys think? I never needed dual cards, I never had a big body and more buttons.. should I invest more hundreds in these instead of newer internal things?... All reviews praise A7C II but they do say it's sad to lose these.

My gut leans towards better internal specs, but I'm last second paranoid of buyers remorse :) Thanks for your time

Hi!
So I am stucked between these two machines and I don't know which one to get..

My mainly goal is the A7IV but that is for the future. For now I have to choose between these two but I just can't. One minute I think the C is better then the III and vica versa...
I am a beginner who's coming from M43 Lumix G9.

I will use it for photo for 70% of the time and 30% for video. In the long game I hope I will be a professional and want to make a living from it, but as for now I just want to shoot. :)

So previously i had acquired a used A7III which had some leser damage ( which i couldnt notice at the time of buying ) i just sold it off for almost the same money i bought it for this time around i am thinking about going with a new one as i dont really want to risk it any more , i have two options A7III or the A7C both are at the same price currently ( A7C being a bit cheaper , almost enough to buy a cage / grip in the same price of a A7III ) is the ergonomic difference that big ? or the added video functionality , auto focus and color science upgrades and the Flip out screen is enough to make it a better camera overall ? i mostly shoot landscape , travel , street and some times product shots as well , i am thinking about getting more into video and product shots tbh. i cant decide guys please help if someone has used both of them it would be lovely ( the stores near me dont have a display unit so cant go and check the A7C )

i think considering i shoot around 60-70% photos and rest videos it comes down the choice of a better EVF on the A7iii vs the FlipOut Screen and the video features on the A7C