Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was released 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and WX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-C3 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer NEX-C3 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.