Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced August 2012
- Updated by Sony RX100 II
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-C3 was announced 12 months earlier than the RX100 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony RX100
NEX-C3 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony NEX-C3
RX100 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony RX100
NEX-C3 | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-C3 and the RX100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and RX100.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-22 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1083 | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 |
Retail pricing | $343 | $448 |