Nikon Z30 vs Sony NEX-C3

General	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	Z30	NEX-C3
Predecessor Model		Sony NEX-3
Successor Model		Sony NEX-F3
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.4 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	17 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	16 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800

Photo	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Processor	EXPEED 6	BIONZ
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	4912 x 3264
Other Resolutions		4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Fine, Standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	209	25
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Sony E
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	920k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Viewfinder

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	5.5 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP

Flash	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync Rear Curtain Fill-in
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/160 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	(3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value

DXO	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
DxO Low Light ISO		1083
DxO Color Depth		22.7
DxO Dynamic Range		12.2
DxO Overall Score		73

Video	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1280 x 720
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps	30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini Type C
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Eye-Fi is possible
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Remote Control	via smartphone

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	110 x 60 x 33 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 1.3")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	225 g (0.50 lb / 7.94 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"
Package Weight	1.76 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	NPFW50
Battery Life	330 shots	400 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

Other	Nikon Z30	Sony NEX-C3
Self Timer		2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

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