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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • Updated by Sony NEX-F3
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 3 years before the WX350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony WX350

 NEX-C3 WX350 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony NEX-C3

 WX350 NEX-C3 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2011More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX350

 NEX-C3 WX350 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 has external dimensions 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-C3 against the WX350.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and WX350.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-C3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-C3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
37
MP count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (225g)
no image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography features
Sony WX350 Sports photography features
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
71
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others (225 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
72
good battery life (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
47
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
27
lighter than others (225 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-22 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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 $270