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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was launched 15 months later than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony H55

 NEX-C3 H55 
IntroducedAugust 2011June 2010More recent by 15 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony NEX-C3

 H55 NEX-C3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony H55

 NEX-C3 H55 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the H55.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and H55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent NEX-C3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
Street photography with Sony H55
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (225 grams)
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography information
Sony H55 Sports photography information
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography highlights
Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than others in class (225g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
27
lighter than others in class (225 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony H55
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-22 2010-06-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1083 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $343 $235