Sony A7S vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7S versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The A7S was announced 2 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S grades against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Sony A7S versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S compared to the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and NEX-C3 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A7S provides an advantage in sensor technology.