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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A380
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A350 versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A350 was unveiled 4 years before the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A350 matches up against the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony NEX-C3

 A350 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A350

 NEX-C3 A350 
RevealedAugust 2011June 2008More modern by 39 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony NEX-C3

 A350 NEX-C3 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A350 versus the NEX-C3.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony NEX-C3 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography information
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
53
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography features
51
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (225g)
MP count good (16MP)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
27
lighter than competitors in class (225g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Sony A350 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2008-06-06 2011-08-22
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674 gr (1.49 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.2
DXO Low light rating 595 1083
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $343