Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3
- Successor is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Photography Glossary Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony W550
| NEX-C3 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony NEX-C3
| W550 | NEX-C3 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W550
| NEX-C3 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-08-22 | 2011-07-24 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 225g (0.50 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1083 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | - |
| Cost at release | $343 | $119 |