| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | ILCE 3500JY 20.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX150 14.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | ILCE 3500JY | PowerShot SX150 |
| Model Number | ILCE 3500JY | SX150 |
| Series | Alpha | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Red |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm | 113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8 mm |
| Weight | 411 GM | 306 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 | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 3.5 | 30 |
| 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 | 5.0 - 60.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 336 mm |
| Aperture Range | F4 - F5.6 | F3.4 - F5.6 |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 12x |
| 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, Manual |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps | - |
| Manual Exposure | 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 | 1/2500 sec |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Mode Maximum 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Maximum 3.5 fps | - |
| 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 | 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 | 0.5 - 3.0 m W, 1.0 - 2.0 m T |
| 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 | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS Technology Image Processor, Lens Construction 11 Elements in 9 Groups 1 UD Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical Lens, Focusing AF System / Points, 1-point AF, AF Modes Single, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection, AF Assist Beam, Manual Focus, Closest Focusing Distance, Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increment of 1/3, Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction, 100% LCD Coverage, Adjustable Brightness to One of Five Levels, Flash Slow Sync Speed, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increments of 1/3, Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Flash Exposure Lock, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels with Internal Flash, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2, Other Features My Camera / My Menu Start-up, My Category Image Tagging Feature, Intelligent Orientation Sensor, Histogram, Playback zoom 2x 10x, 3.5 mm Jack, Operating Tempurature 0A Degree C - 40A Degree C, Operating Humidity 10% - 90% |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF |
| Gross Pixel | 20.4 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Size | L 5456 x 3064 17 M, M 3872 x 2176 8.4 M, S 2736 x 1536 4.2 M | 3072 x 2304 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small, 3744 x 2104 W, Resize in Playback Medium 2, Small, 320 x 240, Movies 640 x 480, 30 fps Large |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 3072 x 2304 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 4320 x 3240 L |
| Picture Angle | - | 28 mm Wide-angle |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 230,400 dots | 230,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | 230000 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 | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
| connectivity features |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | - | 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 |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Power Supply | - | AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
| 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 | Linear PCM |
| Video Format | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 | MOV, H.264 |
| 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 | - |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracketing | Smart Auto, Standard, iFrame Movie, Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | - |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 cm W |