Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
(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
- Launched August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon S3700 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the S3700 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S3700 was launched 3 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3700 matches up against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Sony NEX-C3
S3700 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | August 2011 | Newer by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Nikon S3700
NEX-C3 | S3700 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Sony NEX-C3
S3700 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3700 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S3700 and Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3700 versus the NEX-C3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and NEX-C3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3700 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S3700 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S3700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 118 gr (0.26 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | 240 pictures | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $175 | $343 |