Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H55

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

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).

See the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.