Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II against the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and NEX-C3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.