Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H400

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was announced 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-C3 grades against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with outer 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) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and H400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H400 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.