| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | ILCE 5000Y 20.1MP DSLR Camera | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | ILCE 5000Y | NEX 3K |
| Series | Alpha | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 11 x 6.3 x 3.6 cm | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | Body + 16 - 50 mm + 55 - 210 mm | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Weight | - | 239 GM |
| Ports | - | HDMI, USB |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 16000 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 3.5 | 29.97 |
| ISO Speed Range | 100 6400 | - |
| Sensor Technology | Exmor APS HD CMOS | APS HD CMOS |
| Sensor Size | - | 23.4x15.6mm |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible Lens | - | Sony E-mount lenses |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Real Time Adjustment Display | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 25 Points | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable |
| Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi / Center / Spot selectable |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation |
| Panorama Type | Sweep Panorama | - |
| 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, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Focus Lock, Built-in AF Illuminator Distance 0.3 m - 3.0 m with E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5 - 5.6 OSS Lens Attached, Contrast Detect AF | Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator Distance approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Focus Range | - | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Mode Maximum 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Maximum 3.5 fps | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 |
| Other Shutter Features | Smile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps, Electronic Front Shutter Curtain | - |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| 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 3 sec | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 32, 169 |
| Gross Pixel | 20.4 MP | 14.6 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode |
| Maximum Resolution | 1080 | - |
| Image Sizing | Image SIze Pixels, 32 L 5456 x 3632 20M, M 3872 x 2576 10M, S 2736 x 1824 5.0M | L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M |
| Still Image Size | L 5456 x 3064 17 M, M 3872 x 2176 8.4 M, S 2736 x 1536 4.2 M | 1280 x 720 |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Smile Detection | Yes | Selectable from 3 steps |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460800 dots | 921600 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Adjustable Angle Up 180°, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 15.1x, M 10.7x, S 7.6x, Panorama Standard 19x, Panorama Wide 29x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 921,600 dots |
| LCD Display | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I Compliant | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor PW20 | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 |
| Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | PC Interface Mass Storage | - |
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone Stereo | - |
| Speaker | Built-in, Monaural | - |
| Video Format | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio Video Interface | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
| Audio Features | - | MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec. Delay Selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec. Delay, 3/5 Exposures Selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO | - |
| Shooting Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracket Single / White Balance Bracket / DRO Bracket | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer |
| Still Image Mode | Yes | - |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Standard, Vivid, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot |