Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 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
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NEX-C3 was released 20 months after the W310 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-C3 scores against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony W310
NEX-C3 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony NEX-C3
W310 | NEX-C3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W310
NEX-C3 | W310 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the W310.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and W310.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher NEX-C3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-08-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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 | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 137g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 | - |
Form 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) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $343 | $150 |