Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 4 months before the W610 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and W610.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.