Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.