Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony NEX-C3
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus SZ-10
NEX-C3 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony NEX-C3
SZ-10 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | August 2011 | Similar age | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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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 |