Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3
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![Sony Alpha A7 III front Sony Alpha A7 III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7-III/Sony-A7-III-front.jpg)
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
(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
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
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The A7 III was released 6 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7 III scores versus the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony NEX-C3
A7 III | NEX-C3 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 80 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A7 III
NEX-C3 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-C3
A7 III | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7 III and the NEX-C3.
![Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-C3-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and NEX-C3 is 63 and 91 respectively.
![Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-C3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and NEX-C3.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
![Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-C3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-C3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-27 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 photographs | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail cost | $1,998 | $343 |