Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 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
- Released August 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-C3 was launched 16 months prior to the W710 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony W710
NEX-C3 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony NEX-C3
W710 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2011 | Newer by 16 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W710
NEX-C3 | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 has outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the W710.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and W710.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 has the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more aged NEX-C3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-22 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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 format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 images | 240 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $343 | $90 |