Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Launched January 2009
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-C3 was manufactured 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony S930
NEX-C3 | S930 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 112k | Crisper display (+808k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony NEX-C3
S930 | NEX-C3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony S930
NEX-C3 | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 has external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-C3 and the S930.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and S930.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer NEX-C3 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-22 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1083 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $343 | $219 |