Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Launched August 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
- Successor is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony HX90V
NEX-C3 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony NEX-C3
HX90V | NEX-C3 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | August 2011 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony HX90V
NEX-C3 | HX90V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-08-22 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
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 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $343 | $440 |