Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A65

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony A65, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-C3 was unveiled 2 months before the A65 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-C3 grades versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-C3 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-C3 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and A65.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.