Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was brought out 9 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7S III matches up versus the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III has got outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7S III compared to the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and NEX-C3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and NEX-C3.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-C3 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.