Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H90

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 6 months earlier than the H90 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys physical 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 H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and H90.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.