Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the WX150 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-C3 enjoys exterior measurements 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.