Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A58

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A58, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-C3 was announced 3 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NEX-C3 scores against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 has got outside measurements 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-C3 and A58.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A58 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.