Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 provides exterior 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.