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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
Sony NEX-C3
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony NEX-C3

 NEX-6 NEX-C3 
RevealedMarch 2013August 2011More recent by 20 months
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony NEX-6

 NEX-C3 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony NEX-C3

 NEX-6 NEX-C3 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography features
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
78
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (345g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (225g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
66
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
75
lighter than average (345g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
good battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competitors (225g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography information
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
32
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (345g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
27
lighter than competitors (225g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Alpha NEX-C3
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
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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