Sony A900 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A900 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The A900 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A900 grades versus the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A900 provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and NEX-C3 is 54 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will produce extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.