Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 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
- Announced August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-C3 was announced 20 months later than the TX7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-C3 grades against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony TX7
NEX-C3 | TX7 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony NEX-C3
TX7 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX7
NEX-C3 | TX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 features outside dimensions 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the TX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and TX7.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent NEX-C3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-08-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $343 | $300 |