Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was manufactured 24 months before the QX100 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.