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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled very close to the TX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-C3 matches up versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony TX10

 NEX-C3 TX10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony NEX-C3

 TX10 NEX-C3 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX10

 NEX-C3 TX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2011August 2011Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the TX10.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX10 Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
Travel photography with Sony TX10
71
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging information
Sony TX10 Vlogging information
27
lighter than competition in class (225g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-22 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 grams (0.50 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $343 $309