Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A99

Below, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-C3 was launched 15 months prior to the A99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-C3 grades against the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 offers 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) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and A99.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-C3 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older NEX-C3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.