Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(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
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
- Successor is Sony NEX-F3
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-6 was revealed 20 months later than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-6 grades versus the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony NEX-C3
NEX-6 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | August 2011 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony NEX-6
NEX-C3 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony NEX-C3
NEX-6 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 versus the NEX-C3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and NEX-C3 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and NEX-C3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher NEX-6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-03-25 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345g (0.76 pounds) | 225g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 400 shots |
Battery format | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $365 | $343 |