Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 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
- Launched August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Updated by Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NEX-C3 was launched 2 years after the W220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony W220
NEX-C3 | W220 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony NEX-C3
W220 | NEX-C3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W220
NEX-C3 | W220 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the W220.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and W220.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-C3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-C3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-22 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $343 | $160 |