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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-C3 grades against the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony W830

 NEX-C3 W830 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony NEX-C3

 W830 NEX-C3 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W830

 NEX-C3 W830 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 features outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-C3 and the W830.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and W830.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W830 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
Street photography with Sony W830
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (225 grams)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
Travel photography with Sony W830
71
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than average in class (225g)
good MP (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
27
lighter than average in class (225g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-22 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $343 $128