Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A7c was launched 9 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7c scores versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7c and the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and NEX-C3 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and NEX-C3.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7c because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A7c is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.