Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony NEX-C3
A100 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A100
NEX-C3 | A100 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | July 2006 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-C3
A100 | NEX-C3 | |||
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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).
Check out the Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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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 |