Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was manufactured 22 months before the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-C3 matches up versus the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.