Pentax K-x vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-x and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-x was brought out 20 months before the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-x matches up vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-x & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-x Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-x has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-x vs the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-x and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-C3 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-x is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.