Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX11 was launched 7 months before the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX11 grades versus the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 compared to the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and NEX-C3 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.