Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony NEX-C3

In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR800 was introduced 24 months after the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent EX-ZR800 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.