key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 8 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
general |
Brand | Sony | Canon |
Model | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | NEX 3K | PowerShot S5IS |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 8 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm |
Weight | 239 GM | 450 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI, USB | - |
Model Number | - | S5IS |
Series | - | PowerShot |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor Size | 23.4x15.6mm | 1/2.5 inch |
Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 1600 ISO |
Maximum FPS | 29.97 | - |
Sensor Technology | APS HD CMOS | - |
lens features |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Focal Length | - | 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Aperture Range | - | f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable | - |
Focus Range | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W |
Auto Focus | 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 | Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
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 | - |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type | - |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb | 15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 | Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available |
Flash Compensation | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Other Flash Features | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal | - |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG | Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG |
Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | - |
Gross Pixel | 14.6 MP | 8.3 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 | Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen |
Smile Detection | Selectable from 3 steps | - |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | Approx. 207,000 pixels |
LCD Display | Xtra Fine LCD | TFT Color LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | Approx 207000 pixels |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | Yes |
storage and power features |
Card Type | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
Power Supply | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Battery Life | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard | Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Audio Features | MPEG-4 AAC-LC | Audio WAVE Stereo |
Video Format | MP4 | AVI,Image Motion JPEG |
Video Resolution | - | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps |
Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 60fps |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer | Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot | - |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | - | Yes |
View Finder Type | - | 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |