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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
  • New Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Sony A99 II versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was unveiled 5 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A99 II grades against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony NEX-C3

 A99 II NEX-C3 
ReleasedSeptember 2016August 2011More recent by 62 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A99 II

 NEX-C3 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-C3

 A99 II NEX-C3 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A99 II has got outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A99 II and the NEX-C3.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and NEX-C3 is 57 and 91 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A99 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
MP count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography details
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography features
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (490 CIPA)
53
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (490 per charge)
71
great battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-C3
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery (490 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging advice
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
27
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-08-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 25
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Available lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 92 73
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 12.2
DXO Low light score 2317 1083
Other
Battery life 490 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $3,198 $343