Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 4 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-C3 scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 features 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 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 will be behind in sensor technology.