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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-C3 was brought out 3 years before the A6000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A6000

 NEX-C3 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony NEX-C3

 A6000 NEX-C3 
LaunchedApril 2014August 2011Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony A6000

 NEX-C3 A6000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-C3 against the A6000.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and A6000.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6000 to offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
Sony A6000 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Street photography details
Sony A6000 Street photography details
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (225g)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography info
Sony A6000 Sports photography info
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
72
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others (225g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging advice
Sony A6000 Vlogging advice
27
lighter than others (225g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
33
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (344g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-22 2014-04-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 179
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 344 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1083 1347
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $343 $548