Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W620

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was released 4 months before the W620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and W620.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.