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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony NEX-C3
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 6 months prior to the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-C3

 SZ-10 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus SZ-10

 NEX-C3 SZ-10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-C3

 SZ-10 NEX-C3 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2011Similar age
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the NEX-C3.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography highlights
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (215g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (225g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-C3
40
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
27
lighter than competition (225 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-08-22
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 220 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $343