Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony G3

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 2 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and G3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-C3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.