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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Renewed by Sony A550
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
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A100 was unveiled 6 years prior to the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A100 scores against the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony NEX-C3

 A100 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A100

 NEX-C3 A100 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2006Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-C3

 A100 NEX-C3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A100 and the NEX-C3.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and NEX-C3 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography highlights
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
great battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (225g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
9
can't shoot video
27
lighter than competition in class (225g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-07-31 2011-08-22
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lb) 225 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.2
DXO Low light score 476 1083
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,000 $343