Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony NEX-C3
A99 II | NEX-C3 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | August 2011 | More recent by 62 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper display (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A99 II
NEX-C3 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony NEX-C3
A99 II | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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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 |