Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Launched September 2010
(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
- Introduced August 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
- Updated by Sony NEX-F3

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

The EX-H20G was released 11 months before the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-H20G scores vs the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony NEX-C3
EX-H20G | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Casio EX-H20G
NEX-C3 | EX-H20G | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 11 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony NEX-C3
EX-H20G | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G provides physical measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G versus the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and NEX-C3.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-09-20 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) | 225 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $343 |