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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony RX10

 NEX-C3 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony NEX-C3

 RX10 NEX-C3 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2011More recent by 31 months
Display resolution1290k920kCrisper display (+370k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX10

 NEX-C3 RX10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 against the RX10.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and RX10.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
70
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
environment sealing
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
better than average battery life (420 shots)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
63
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
27
lighter than competition in class (225g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-22 2014-03-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 69
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1083 474
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 420 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $343 $698