Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was released 4 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-C3 against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and HX90V.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.