So I bought this camera last week and took it on a 5 day trip to Arches, Bryce Canyon, & Canyonlands Nation Parks. It was great! We took video, pics, and everything. I sold my Nikon D80 and bought this and between the two, I think the photos are much nicer on the NEX C3. My only gripe is that the battery could last a little longer. I bought a big 16GB card and I have to charge the battery about 3-4 times in order to fill the card now. So it would be nice to have a little extra juice on the battery.

The camera is super small. I read all kinds of reviews, watched videos, etc.... but was not ready for how small it was once I held it in my hands. I have pretty big hands and it was a little weird to hold because of it. It wasn't a deal breaker by any means, but something to be aware. It is tiny. The weight and main bulk of the camera is the 18-55mm lens that comes with it, and not the camera body.

I've gone back and reviewed the video and photos I took. I can't say... Read more

I've had many different digital cameras, but this one has rapidly become my favorite in most respects.

Camara Body and Feel
It is very small and comfortable to hold. It feels sturdy and well-built. All of the buttons are solid to the touch. Changing lenses is simple and fast, and it comes with an attachable flash.

The Menus/Interface
The interface is mostly easy to use and understand. It will take a little time to get used to, but it shouldn't be too much of a hindrance. There are only a couple of buttons on the camera that specifically do one function. Most of the buttons are assignable, so you can quickly get at the options you use most.

Image Quality
Stunning. Unless you're a professional who is used to cameras that cost several times as much as this, you will be impressed at the image quality. The large sensor allows for a lot of fine detail and really helps when there's not much light. The low-light capabilities of this... Read more

First let me say that I was an advanced point and shoot person just looking for better pictures, no more and no less. No, you do not need the Sony Nex 5N camera. The C3 is wonderful. Absolutely beautiful pictures. You CAN NOT get the depth of field, and the proper shadows that should be in pictures when you shoot normal people in a point and shoot camera. You need a full size APS-C sensor that is in the DSLR cameras but at a fraction of the size of these big cameras. The color and flesh tones are amazing. The richness of colors of the things in the backgrounds are so accurate. This camera uses easy to understand menus on the LED screen making this camera ideal for those afraid of stepping up to a full sensor camera. You do not have to know what an F stop is, an aperture, or what shutter speed to use to get great pictures. Just set it on automatic. This camera is so accurate in its picture taking. In low light you will get pictures you can not believe. This camera has so many in... Read more