| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 12.8MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | NEX 3K | PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 |
| Color | Black | Black & Orange |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm | 6.6 x 11.6 x 7.4 cm |
| Weight | 239 GM | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI, USB | Mobile Device Connect Button, NFC Compatibility |
| Model Number | - | G1X Mark 2 |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.4x15.6mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 29.97 | - |
| Sensor Technology | APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Other Sensor Features | - | ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 100 - 12800, 1/3 Step Increments |
| lens features |
| Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5 W - 62.5 T mm 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 120 T mm |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2 - F3.9 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable | Auto / Manual |
| Focus Range | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable | - |
| Metering Modes | Multi / Center / Spot selectable | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation | - |
| Other Focus Features | 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 | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | - |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb | Shutter Speed 15 - 1/4000 sec in Tv Mode, 250 - 1/4000 sec in M Mode |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 | 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps | - |
| Other Flash Features | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal | Number of Shots Eco Mode 300 Images CIPA Compliant, Dimensions CIPA Compliant 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm, Eco Mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 32, 43 |
| Gross Pixel | 14.6 MP | 13.1 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode | - |
| Image Sizing | L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M | - |
| Still Image Size | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Smile Detection | Selectable from 3 steps | - |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | Xtra Fine LCD | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | 1040000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card | - |
| Power Supply | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard | 240 hours |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | MPEG-4 AAC-LC | - |
| Video Format | MP4 | - |
| Video Features | - | Movies Recording Pixels 1920 x 1080 iFrame Movie, 1280 x 720 Digest Movie, 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 Miniature Effect, 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 Other than the Above, Frame Rate 30 fps |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Macro Mode | - | 5 - 50 cm W 2.0 inch - 1.6 ft W |