Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A9 II was brought out 8 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A9 II grades against the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony NEX-C3
A9 II | NEX-C3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | August 2011 | More recent by 99 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 920k | Crisper screen (+520k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A9 II
NEX-C3 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-C3
A9 II | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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).
Check the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II vs the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and NEX-C3.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-10-03 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 images | 400 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch pricing | $4,498 | $343 |