Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6500

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NEX-C3 matches up against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6500 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.