Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony WX350
NEX-C3 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony NEX-C3
WX350 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | August 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony WX350
NEX-C3 | WX350 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |