Canon SX410 IS vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX410 IS and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX410 IS scores vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS and Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS and the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and NEX-C3 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX410 IS will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.