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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(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
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 24 months earlier than the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony QX10

 NEX-C3 QX10 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution920k0kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony NEX-C3

 QX10 NEX-C3 
LaunchedSeptember 2013August 2011More modern by 24 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony QX10

 NEX-C3 QX10 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-C3 has 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) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the QX10.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and QX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX10 Portrait photography highlights
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
37
decent MP (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Street photography features
Sony QX10 Street photography features
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (105g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography features
Sony QX10 Sports photography features
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than average in class (225g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (105g)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-C3
Landscape photography with Sony QX10
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
Vlogging with Sony QX10
27
lighter than average in class (225 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (105g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2011-08-22 2013-09-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $343 $250