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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Olympus Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera

Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Olympus Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Olympus Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.3 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	MOS
Display Type	TFT LCD	LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Sony	Olympus
Model	NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	Pen E
Color	Black	Silver & Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.3 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm
Weight	239 GM	265 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
Model Number	-	E-PM1
Series	-	Pen
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	MOS
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	33.86 mm
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	12800 ISO
Maximum FPS	29.97	5.5
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	High Speed Live MOS
ISO Rating	-	ISO 200 - 12800
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Lens Type	-	Zoom Lens
Lens Construction	-	8 Elements in 7 Groups
Focal Length	-	14 mm - 42 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 84 mm
Optical Zoom	-	3x
Aperture Range	-	F3.5 - F5.6
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	-
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable	-
Metering Modes	Multi / Center / Spot selectable	TTL 324 Zones Multi-pattern, ESP Light Metering, Spot Metering, Centre Weighted Metering
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation	Auto, Preset Daylight, Lamp, Fluorescent, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater WB
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	TTL Contrast Detection
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	1/4000 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	-
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.	Auto, Manual Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync 2nd Curtain, Fill-in, Off
Flash Compensation	2EV in 1/3 EV steps	-
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	RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	43, 32, 169, 66, 34
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	-
Red Eye Reduction	On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode	Yes
Image Sizing	L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M	4032 x 3024
Still Image Size	1280 x 720	4032 x 3024
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	460,000 dots
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	LCD, Anti-reflection Coating
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	460000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I
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	Dolby Digital, WAV
Video Format	MP4	AVCHD, AVI Motion JPEG
Microphone	-	Stereo
Audio Video Interface	-	Video Output NTSC, PAL
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night with Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS Mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot	-
HD Support	-	Yes
Macro Mode	-	Yes

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