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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 13 months later than the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony NEX-C3

 Galaxy Camera 3G NEX-C3 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 NEX-C3 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k0kSharper screen (+920k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony NEX-C3

 Galaxy Camera 3G NEX-C3 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the NEX-C3.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The newer Galaxy Camera 3G provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography advice
45
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than average (225 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography advice
47
quite wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging features
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
37
quite wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
27
lighter than average (225g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony NEX-C3
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-29 2011-08-22
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution - 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 225g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $606 $343