Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony NEX-3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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony HX80
NEX-C3 | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-C3
HX80 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | August 2011 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony HX80
NEX-C3 | HX80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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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 |