Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was announced 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 offers exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.