Sony A7S II vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7S II versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was unveiled 4 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7S II matches up versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S II versus the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and NEX-C3 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and NEX-C3.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S II having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A7S II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.