| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 16.05 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Panasonic |
| Model | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC G85K 16.05MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | NEX 3K | Lumix DMC G85K |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 16.05 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm | 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9 mm |
| Weight | 239 GM | 560 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 |
| Ports | HDMI, USB | - |
| Model Number | - | DMC G85K |
| Series | - | Lumix |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Maximum Burst | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.4x15.6mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 25600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 29.97 | 96 |
| Sensor Technology | APS HD CMOS | Live MOS Sensor |
| lens features |
| Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary color filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Mount | - | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Focus Range | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable | - |
| Metering Modes | Multi / Center / Spot selectable | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
| 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 | One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF during motion picture recording, Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | 1/3 EV step |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb | Still image Bulb Max. 60 minutes, 1/8,000 - 60 / Motion picture 59.94Hz 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz 1/16,000 - 1/25, 23.98Hz 1/16,000 - 1/24 When using Synchro Scan |
| 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*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. |
| Flash Compensation | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps | 1/3EV step 3EV |
| Other Flash Features | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal | Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation, TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12 equivalent ISO100 |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 14.6 MP | 17.20 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 | - |
| Still Image Size | 1280 x 720 | [43] 4608x3456L / 3264x2448M / 2336x1752S / 1824x1368 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [32] 4608x3072L / 3264x2176M / 2336x1560S / 1824x1216 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [169] 4608x2592L / 3840x2160M / 1920x1080S / 1824x1024 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [11] 3456x3456L / 2448x2448M / 1744x1744S / 1712x1712 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard |
| Smile Detection | Selectable from 3 steps | - |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | Approx. 1036K dots |
| LCD Display | Xtra Fine LCD | OLED |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | Approx 1036K dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Other Display Features | - | Brightness 7 levels, Contrast and Saturation 7 levels, Red-Green 11 levels, Blue-Yellow 11 levels |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards |
| Power Supply | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard | Approx. 530 images with H-HS12035 / Approx. 530 images with H-FS14140 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | MPEG-4 AAC-LC | Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch, AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch |
| Video Format | MP4 | MOV Audio format LPCM, MP4 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer | - |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | OLED Live View Finder 2,359K dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 21 mm |