Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 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
- Announced August 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NEX-C3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony WX220
NEX-C3 | WX220 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-C3
WX220 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX220
NEX-C3 | WX220 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-C3 features outside dimensions 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the WX220.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and WX220.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-08-22 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 gr (0.50 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 | 210 photographs |
Battery type | 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) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $343 | $198 |