Sony A7R vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A7R versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A7R grades versus the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications 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 A7R versus Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R vs the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and NEX-C3 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R will offer you more detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A7R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.