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Sony Alpha A3000K 20.1MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D80 10.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

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Sony Alpha A3000K 20.1MP DSLR Camera
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Nikon D80 10.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels20.1 MP10.2 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
Display TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch2.5 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
general
BrandSonyNikon
ModelAlpha A3000K 20.1MP DSLR CameraD80 10.2MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A3000KD80
Model NumberILCE-3000KD80
SeriesAlpha-
ColorBlackBlack
SLR VariantBody With 18-55 Mm Lens-
TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels20.1 MP10.2 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm132 x 103 x 77 mm
Weight353 GM585 GM
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
Tripod Socket-Yes
Ports-USB 2.0 Hi-speed mini-B connector SD card slot supports firmware updates via SD cards
Accessory Shoe-Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
ISO RatingISO 100 - 16000-
Maximum ISO16000 ISO1600 ISO
Maximum FPS3.5-
Sensor TechnologyBSI CMOSNikon DX format
Sensor Size-23.6 mm x 15.8 mm
lens features
Lens TypeSony E Mount-
Focal Length18 - 55 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 27 - 82.5 mm-
Digital Zoom4x-
Optical Zoom3x-
Aperture RangeF3.5 - 5.6 Max, F22 - F32 MinInstant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button
Color FilterPrimary RGB Color Filter-
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeColor Electronic ViewfinderFixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage-95%
Viewfinder Magnification-Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity -1.0m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment--2.0 to +1.0m-1
Viewfinder Eye Point-19.5mm
focus features
Auto FocusYes-
Metering ModesAdvanced 1200 Zone Evaluative, Multi-segment, Center Weighted, Spot-
Other Focus FeaturesContrast Detect AF-
Focus Mode-1 Single Area AF Focuses only on subjects in the selected area. Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot sensors. 2 Dynamic Area AF Focuses on subject in the selected area, but follows the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting instantly and automatically to the focus area into which the subject has moved. 3 Auto-area AF measures all 11 focus areas, automatically determines which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only those areas.
White Balancing-Auto TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor, six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting Kelvin, preset white balance white balance bracketing also available
shutter features
Shutter Speed1/4000 sec30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Shutter Type-Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
Self-timer-Yes
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
External FlashYes-
Flash ModesFlash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync1 Auto 2 Fill-in flash 3 Red-eye Reduction, 4 Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 5 Slow Sync, 6 Rear-curtain Sync 7 Off
Other Flash FeaturesBIONZ Image Processor, 20.4 Total Megapixels, 1.5x Focal Length Conversion Factor, Viewfinder 1/5 inch Display, Diopter Adjustment -4.0 m-1 to +3.5 m-1 Diopter, 100% Field of View, 0.7x Magnification with 50 mm Lens, Display Basic Info, Histogram, Brightness Control Auto / Manual 3 Steps between -1 and +1, Color Space Stills sRGB, Adobe RGB Movie sRGB Standard with sYCC Gamut and Adobe RGB Standard Compatible with Triluminos Color, Built-in Monaural Speaker Volume Settings in 8 Steps between 0 and 7, Exposure Exposure Compensation Still +/-3.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Movie +/-2.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Exposure Settings iAuto, Superior Auto, Programmed AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter-speed Priority, Manual, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection, Scene Modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effects 11 Modes 15 Effects Posterization Color, B/W, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R,G,B,Y, High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, D-range Optimizer Auto, Level, Off, Auto Exposure Lock, Color Temperature 2500 - 9900 K with 15-step Each Magenta / Green Compensation G7 to M7, Amber / Blue A7 to B7, Custom, Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black and White Contrast -3 to +3 Steps, Saturation -3 to +3 Steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 Steps, Exposure Bracketing 3 Continuous or Single Shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Steps, Noise Reduction Long Exposure NR Available of Shutter Speeds Longer than 1 sec, Focus Control Focus Points 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Auto Focus Modes Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C, Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus DMF, Manual Focus, Manual Focus Assist MF Assist 4.8x, 9.6x, Focus Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV at ISO100 Equivalent, with F2.8 Lens Attached, Focus Features Predictive Control AF-A, AF-C, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator with Built-in LED Type, Flash Flash Compensation 2.0 EV Switchable between 1/3 EV Steps, 16 mm Flash Coverage, 3 sec Recycling Time, Pre-flash TTL Flash Metering System, Flash Type Pop-up Auto, Guide Number 6 m at ISO 200, 4 m at ISO 100, LCD Display Angle Adjustment Auto, Manual 5 Steps between -2 to +2, 100 % Coverage, Continuous Live View, On and Off Real-time Image Adjustment Display, Histogram, Peaking Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Customization Grid, Histogram Display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified Display for Playback, Convenience Features Media / Battery Indicator, Power Save Mode, Still Image Playback Options Slideshow, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Still, Video Playback Options Forward / Rewind Movie, Multiple Language Display, View and Index Single with or without Shooting Information, RGB Histogram and Highlight/Shadow Warning, 4/9-frame Index view, Enlarged Display Mode L 13.6x, M 9.9x, S 6.8x, Auto Review 10/5/2 secs, Off, Image Orientation On/Off, Slideshow, Delete, Protect, Advanced Features Anti Motion Blur, Auto High Dynamic Range, Sweep Panorama, Face Detection On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum 8 Faces Detected, Smile Shutter Technology, Intelligent Auto, Shooting Tips, Superior Auto, Tracking Focus, Image Stabilization Lens-based where Applicable, Photo Creativity, Priority Setting for Face Detection, Interface Accessory Shoe via Multi Interface Shoe, Wired Remote Release via Optional RM-VPR1, A/V Remote Terminal via Multi Terminal interface, Tripod Mount 1/4 inch 20 Thread Count, Multi Interface Shoe, 480 Still Images with LCD Monitor CIPA Standard, Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Shutter, Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount, Operation with Minolta / Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount Lenses Confirmed via Optional LA-EA1 / LA-EA2 Adaptor, Lens Optical SteadyShot Lens Stabilization, 49 mm Filter Diameter, 11 Elements in 9 Groups, Minimum Focus Distance 0.25 m, AF for Movie Capture Contrast AF, Angle of View 76A Degree - 29A Degree, 7 Aperture Blade, 3 Aspheric Elements, Dimensions 62 x 60 mm Diameter x Length, Direct Manual Focus, Internal Motor, 194 g Lens Weight, Low Noise During Movie Capture, 0.3x Maximum Magnification, Macro Mode, EV Compensation Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3EV Steps Selectable, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps Selectable, Burst Buffer JPEG Standard 30 Shots, JPEG Fine 13 Shots, RAW + JPEG 5 Shots, Self Timer 2 and 10 sec, Dust Reduction Charge Protection Coating on Optical Low-pass Filter-
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW + JPEG, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 FormatCompressed NEF RAW 12-bit compression, JPEG JPEG baseline-compliant
Aspect Ratio32, 169-
Red Eye ReductionYes-
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing5456 x 3632 20 M3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
Gross Pixel-10.75 MP
Picture Angle-Allows up to 170-degree viewing angle
display features
Display TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch2.5 inch
Display Resolution230400 dots230,000 dots
LCD DisplayTFT LCDTFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution230400 dots230000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution1920 x 1080-
connectivity features
USBYesYes
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo / Pro-HG Duo Media / SD / SDHC / SDXCSD memory card, SDHC compatible
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Power Requirement-One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack optional with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline LR6, Ni-MH HR6, lithium FR6 batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-5 optional
Batteries Included-Yes
Battery Life-Up to 2,700 shots with fully charged EN-EL3e battery
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in Stereo-
Video FormatAVCHD / MP4 MPEG-4 AVC H.264-
Audio Video InterfaceVideo Output NTSC-
modes and functions features
HD SupportYes-
Macro ModeYes-
Delete Function-Yes
Shooting Modes-1 Single frame shooting mode 2 Continuous shooting mode approx. 3 frames per second 3 Self-timer 4 Delayed remote mode 5 Quick-response remote mode
exposure features
Exposure Mode-Three-mode through-the-lens TTL exposure metering 1 3D Color Matrix Metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2 Center-weighted Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3 Spot Meters 3.5mm dia. circle about 2.5% of frame centered on active focus area on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected
AE Lock/Exposure Lock-Yes
Exposure Compensation-1 EV 0 to 20 3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering. 2 EV 2 to 20 spot metering
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