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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera

Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	16 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Type	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 SX170 16MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	PowerShot SX170
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	16 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	108 x 71 x 48.9 mm
Weight	239 GM	228 GM
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
Model Number	-	SX170
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	-
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	-	5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm
Optical Zoom	-	16x
Aperture Range	-	F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 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	-
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	-
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	-
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	1/3200 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	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	External Flash EX-series Speedlite
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	169, 32, 43, 11
Gross Pixel	14.6 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	4608 x 3456 L
Still Image Size	1280 x 720	3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
Slow Motion	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	230,000 dots
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	-
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	230000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1280 x 720
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	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	-
Number of Batteries	1	-
Batteries Included	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	-
Video Format	MP4	-
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer	M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot	-
HD Support	-	Yes
Macro Mode	-	Yes, 1 - 50 cm W

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