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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony NEX-C3

 NX11 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Samsung NX11

 NEX-C3 NX11 
AnnouncedAugust 2011December 2010More recent by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-C3

 NX11 NEX-C3 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

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

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
53
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
63
better than average battery life (400 shots)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competition (225g)
good megapixels (16MP)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
24
offers face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (499 grams)
27
lighter than competition (225g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-C3
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-12-28 2011-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.2
DXO Low light score 553 1083
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $626 $343