Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W320

The following is a complete overview of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 20 months after the W320 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and W320.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher NEX-C3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.