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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-C3 matches up versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony HX80

 NEX-C3 HX80 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-C3

 HX80 NEX-C3 
IntroducedMarch 2016August 2011More recent by 55 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony HX80

 NEX-C3 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-C3 and the HX80.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and HX80.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX80 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
39
resolution is good (18MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (225 grams)
no image stabilization
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
Sports photography with Sony HX80
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography info
Sony HX80 Travel photography info
71
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (225g)
decent MP (16MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery power (390 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX80 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
49
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (390 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
27
lighter than average in class (225g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing mic jack
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-22 2016-03-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 390 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $343 $368