Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled 19 months later than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-C3 matches up versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 offers external measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 against the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer NEX-C3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.