Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-C3

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.