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What is the pixel pitch of the Sony NEX-C3?

The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 provides 16 megapixels from an APS-C sensor. This pixel density gives rise to a size of the individual pixel of 4.78µm.

The pixel size or pixel pitch can be calculated by dividing the sensor area by the pixel count and then taking the square root. In particular, the sensor in the Sony NEX-C3 measures 23.4mm in width and 15.6mm in height, so that the total imaging area of the sensor amounts to 365 mm2. Moreover, the NEX-C3 has 4 912 horizontal pixels and 3 264 vertical pixels, for a total of 16 megapixels. Then, the size (height or width) of each individual pixel can be calculated as the square root of the ratio of the sensor area (365 mm2) to the MP count (16 032 768).

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Larger pixels provide advantages with respect to gathering light, particularly in low-light situations. Large pixels notably have a better signal to noise ratio, meaning that they can better differentiate between incoming photons and the noisy signals that the internal processes of the camera create. As a result, big pixels are particularly helpful to the photographer when shooting with high ISO settings.

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Sensor specs and performance

The table below compares the sensor specs of the Sony NEX-C3 to those of several similar cameras. The reported DXO values are indicators of the sensor's imaging quality (higher is better), covering color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and high-ISO noise (DXO Sports). Larger sensor cameras tend to outperform cameras of the same generation that are equipped with a smaller imager. On the other hand, larger sensors are more expensive and require bigger and heavier lenses than smaller light receptors.

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Sensor Characteristics
#   Camera
Model
Sensor
Class
Resolution
(MP)
Horiz.
Pixels
Vert.
Pixels
Video
Format
DXO
Portrait
DXO
Landscape
DXO
Sports
DXO
Overall
1.
 
Sony NEX-C3 APS-C 16.0 4912 3264720/30p22.712.2108373
2.
 
Ricoh GR II APS-C 16.1 4928 32641080/30p23.613.7107880
3.
 
Sony NEX-3N APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.812.5106774
4.
 
Sony NEX-5T APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60p23.613.0101578
5.
 
Sony NEX-5R APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.191078
6.
 
Sony NEX-6 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.1101878
7.
 
Sony NEX-F3 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.712.3111473
8.
 
Sony RX100 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.612.439066
9.
 
Sony NEX-5N APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.612.7107977
10.
 
Sony NEX-3 APS-C 14.0 4592 3056720/30p22.112.083068
11.
 
Sony NEX-5 APS-C 14.0 4592 30561080/60i22.212.279669
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Further information on the sensor in the Sony NEX-C3 and the camera's operation can be found in the camera manual.

In the United States, the NEX-C3 was initially launched in June 2011 at a price of $599.

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Camera to camera comparisons

In case you are interested in seeing how this camera compares to another one, just use the search menu below. An an alternative, you can also directly jump to any one of the listed comparisons that were previously generated by the CAM-parator tool.

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony NEX-C3
    Camera Type Mirrorless system camera
    Camera Lens Sony E mount lenses
    Launch Date June 2011
    Launch Price USD 599
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology CMOS
    Sensor Format APS-C Sensor
    Sensor Size 23.4 x 15.6 mm
    Sensor Area 365 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 28.1 mm
    Crop Factor 1.5x
    Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 4 912 x 3 264 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 4.78 μm
    Pixel Density 4.39 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability 720/30p Video
    ISO Setting 100 - 12 800 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ
    DXO Sensor Quality (score) 73
    DXO Color Depth (bits) 22.7
    DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 12.2
    DXO Low Light (ISO) 1083
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Viewfinder optional
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 920k dots
    LCD Attachment Tilting screen
    V-logging Friendliness Front-flip possible
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Contrast-detect AF
    Manual Focusing Aidno Peaking Feature
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 5.5 shutter flaps/s
    Shutter Life Expectancy100 000 actuations
    Silent Shootingno E-Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash no On-Board Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support no
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port mini HDMI
    Wifi Support no Wifi
    Body Specs
    Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)400 shots per charge
    Body Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33 mm
    (4.3 x 2.4 x 1.3 in)
    Camera Weight 225 g (7.9 oz)

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