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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(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
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
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony NEX-C3

 A7 III NEX-C3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2011Newer by 80 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A7 III

 NEX-C3 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-C3

 A7 III NEX-C3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-C3
84
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography info
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (225 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography info
73
great battery life (610 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
great battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (225 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging factors
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
27
lighter than competition (225 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha NEX-C3
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
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