Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H20

On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was launched 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-C3 against the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and H20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent NEX-C3 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.