Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 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
- Announced August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed December 2016
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-C3 was manufactured 6 years before the HX350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-C3 grades versus the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony HX350
NEX-C3 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony NEX-C3
HX350 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | August 2011 | More modern by 64 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony HX350
NEX-C3 | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-C3 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the HX350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and HX350.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-22 | 2016-12-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) | 652 grams (1.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1083 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $343 | - |