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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300

Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-F3
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Updated by Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 18 months before the WX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-C3 matches up against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony WX300

 NEX-C3 WX300 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony NEX-C3

 WX300 NEX-C3 
RevealedFebruary 2013August 2011Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX300

 NEX-C3 WX300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the WX300.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and WX300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-C3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-C3
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
37
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Street photography highlights
Sony WX300 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (225g)
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography factors
Sony WX300 Sports photography factors
53
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography info
Sony WX300 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (225g)
resolution is good (16MP)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
Sony WX300 Vlogging features
27
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-22 2013-02-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1083 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $343 $330