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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Launched May 2022
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon R10 versus Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The R10 was brought out 10 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the R10 grades vs the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony NEX-C3

 R10 NEX-C3 
ReleasedMay 2022August 2011More recent by 131 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Canon R10

 NEX-C3 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony NEX-C3

 R10 NEX-C3 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display size

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R10 against the NEX-C3.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R10 and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R10 to deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography details
83
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (225g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography factors
78
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (450 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography features
76
great battery (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
71
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than others in class (225g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging information
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
27
lighter than others in class (225g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon R10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony NEX-C3
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2011-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $879 $343