Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W330

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was revealed 20 months after the W330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-C3 grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 offers physical 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-C3 and the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NEX-C3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.