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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera

Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.1 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 SX510HS 12.1MP Digital Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	PowerShot SX510HS
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.1 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm
Weight	239 GM	349 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
Model Number	-	SX510HS
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	1/2.3-inch
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	3200 ISO
Maximum FPS	29.97	-
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	CMOS
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	4.3 W - 129.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 24-720mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	30x
Aperture Range	-	f/3.4 W - f/5.8 T
Manual Focus	-	Yes
focus features
Focus Mode	AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable	TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Focus Range	EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached	Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Auto/Manual 0.0 in. 0cm - infinity W, 4.6 ft. 1.4m - infinity T Macro AF 0.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 0-50cm W
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	Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
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	Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift AE Lock
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	Yes
Spot Meter	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps	Still Images
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Yes	No
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type	-
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb	1-1/1600 sec. 15-1/1600 sec. in Tv and M modes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	Normal Approx. 3.8 shots/sec. in P mode Normal Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. in High-speed Burst mode AF Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode LV Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. in P mode Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs according to zoom position.
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	-
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
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	Exif. 2.3 JPEG
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	40900 PM
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	12.8 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	Large 4000 x 2248 Medium 1 2816 x 1584 Medium 2 1920 x 1080 Small 640 x 36032 - Large 4000 x 2664 Medium 1 2816 x 1880 Medium 2 1600 x 1064 Small 640 x 42443 - Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 480 x 48011 - Large 2992 x 2992 Medium 1 2112 x 2112 Medium 2 1200 x 1200 Small 480 x 480
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Image Stabilizer	-	No
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	Approx. 461000 dots
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	No
USB	Yes	Yes
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	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	-
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	Stereo dedicated connector female with unified type of digital, audio and video
Video Format	MP4	MOV Image H.264
Video Resolution	-	Full HD 1920 x 1080 24 fps1 HD 1280 x 720 30 fps2 Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 7203 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps Miniature Effect 640 x 4803 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps 640 x 480 30 fps
Video Quality	-	Full HD
Frame Rates in Video Modes	-	30fps
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer	M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN1, Creative Filters2, Discreet, Movie3 Shooting movies is possible with the movie button 1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks 2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect 3 Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot	-
HD Support	-	Yes

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