Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W290

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 2 years after the W290 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with external 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 W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and W290.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-C3 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-C3 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.