| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.4 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 | Ricoh |
| Model | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera | Pentax Q7 12.4MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | NEX 3K | Pentax Q7 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.4 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm | 4 x 1.3 x 2.3 inch |
| Weight | 239 GM | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI, USB | - |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.4x15.6mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 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 | - |
| Other Lens Features | - | KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lens |
| 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 | - |
| Focus Points | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable | - |
| Metering Modes | Multi / Center / Spot selectable | - |
| 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 | Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | 5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb | - |
| 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 | - |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | - |
| 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 | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 30200 AM |
| 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 | - |
| Still Image Size | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Smile Detection | Selectable from 3 steps | - |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | - |
| LCD Display | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot | - |