Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was launched 8 months after the H70 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 provides 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) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-C3 against the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and H70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more recent NEX-C3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.