Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-C3

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.

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.

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.

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.