key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 10 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
general |
Brand | Sony | Canon |
Model | ILCE 3500JY 20.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot A800 10.0MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | ILCE 3500JY | PowerShot A800 |
Model Number | ILCE 3500JY | A800 |
Series | Alpha | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 10 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm | 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm |
Weight | 411 GM | 186 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | Multi, Micro USB Terminal, USB MTP | - |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Maximum ISO | 16000 ISO | - |
Maximum FPS | 3.5 | - |
Sensor Technology | Exmor APS HD CMOS | - |
Other Sensor Features | ISO Sensitivity Still Images ISO 100 - 16000, Auto ISO 100 - 3200, Movies ISO 100 - 3200 Equivalent, Auto ISO 100 - 3200 Equivalent | - |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3-inch |
lens features |
Lens Type | Sony E-mount Lens | - |
Focal Length | 18 - 50 mm | 6.6 W - 21.6 Tmm - 35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm |
Aperture Range | F4 - F5.6 | f/3.0W - f/5.8 T |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.3x |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | - |
View Finder Type | 0.5 cm 0.2 Type Electronic Viewfinder Color | - |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1 m | - |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4 m - 3.5 m | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Autofocus, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem, C.Filter, Custom | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
Other Focus Features | Focus Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Autofocus Mode AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, Focus Area Multi Point 25 Points, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot, Tracking Focus, Focus lock, Built-in AF Illuminator Distance 0.5 - 3.0 m with E 18 - 50 mm F4 - 5.6 Lens Attached, MF Assist, Contrast Detect AF | - |
Focus Range | - | Normal 0.4 in. 1cm - infinity W, 9.8 in. 25cm - infinity T, Macro 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. 1-50cm W, 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. 25 - 50cm T |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | iAuto, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture Priority A, Shutter-speed Priority S, Manual M, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | - |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range |
Continuous Shots | Continuous Mode Maximum 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Maximum 3.5 fps | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. in P mode Approx. 2.2 shots/sec in Low Light mode or Blur Reduction |
Other Shutter Features | Still Images 1/4000 - 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/4000 - 1/4 1/3 Steps, 1/30 in Auto Mode | - |
Self-timer | - | Yes |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off Selectable, Hi-speed Sync | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV | - |
Other Flash Features | Guide Number 4 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 4 sec | - |
image features |
Image Format | RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | - |
Gross Pixel | 20.4 MP | 10.6 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Still Image Size | L 5456 x 3064 17 M, M 3872 x 2176 8.4 M, S 2736 x 1536 4.2 M | - |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display Resolution | 230,400 dots | 115,000 dots |
LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT color |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | Approx. 115000 dots |
Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Black and White, 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, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 6 / 12 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 15.1x, M 10.7x, S 7.6x, Panorama Standard 19x, Panorama Wide 29x, Image Orientation On / Off Selectable, Slideshow | - |
connectivity features |
USB | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Battery Life | - | Alkaline batteries approx. 300 shots |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Speaker | Built-in, Monaural, Volume Settings in 8 Steps between 0 and 7 | - |
Audio Features | Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch | Monaural |
Video Format | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 | - |
Video Features | Number of Frame Recordable Fine 6 Frame, Standard 6 Frames, RAW and JPG 4 Frames, Battery Performance Movies Actual Recording 90 min Viewfinder, 90 min LCD Screen, CIPA Standard, Movies Continuous Recording 160 min Viewfinder, 160 min LCD Screen, CIPA standard | - |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | - |
Shooting Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracketing | P, Auto, Scene*1, Movie*2 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Standard |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | - |