Nikon Z7 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z7 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was launched 7 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z7 scores against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 vs the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.