Sony NEX-C3 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon 1200D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the NEX-C3 and 1200D sensor size comparison.
Sony NEX-C3 and Canon 1200D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-C3 and Canon 1200D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-C3 has scored 73, 10 points higher than 1200D.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-C3 |
73 |
22.7 bits |
12.2 Evs |
1083 ISO |
Canon 1200D |
63 |
21.9 bits |
11.3 Evs |
724 ISO |