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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX10

Portability
91 Imaging
56 Features
57 Overall
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Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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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).
Check out the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
73
 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
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
79
 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