Samsung SH100 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung SH100 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SH100 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SH100 was revealed 7 months earlier than the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH100 scores versus the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH100 against the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and NEX-C3 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SH100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.