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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(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
  • Released August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 2 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-C3 grades versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony TX1

 NEX-C3 TX1 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2009More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony NEX-C3

 TX1 NEX-C3 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX1

 NEX-C3 TX1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 has 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 TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the TX1.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and TX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NEX-C3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX1 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
Street photography with Sony TX1
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (225g)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography advice
Sony TX1 Sports photography advice
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
71
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than others (225g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
31
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
Sony TX1 Vlogging features
27
lighter than others (225 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
28
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-22 2009-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1083 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $343 $350