Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was announced 8 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades vs the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-A7 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A7 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 and the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-C3 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm X-A7 to produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.