Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-5N
(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
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe NEX-5 was manufactured 14 months prior to the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-5 scores against the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony NEX-C3
| NEX-5 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony NEX-5
| NEX-C3 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony NEX-C3
| NEX-5 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 versus the NEX-C3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and NEX-C3 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and NEX-C3.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2011-08-22 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 287g (0.63 lbs) | 225g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 69 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 796 | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $599 | $343 |
