Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550

Below is a extended overview of the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W550, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was released within a month of the W550 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades against the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 features outside 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 W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and W550.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.