Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony H70
NEX-C3 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony NEX-C3
H70 | NEX-C3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony H70
NEX-C3 | H70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $343 | $199 |