Sony NEX-7 vs Sony NEX-C3

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was released 4 months after the NEX-C3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-7 grades vs the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and NEX-C3 is 84 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-7 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.