Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A3000 versus Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A3000 was revealed 2 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3000 scores vs the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and NEX-C3.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A3000 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer A3000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.