| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | No |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera | ILCE A6000 24.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | NEX 3K | ILCE A6000 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm | 66.9 x 120 x 45.1 mm |
| Weight | 239 GM | 344 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI, USB | Type C, Mini HDMI |
| Model Number | - | Alpha ILCE-6000Y |
| SLR Variant | - | 16 - 50 Mm, 55 - 210 Mm |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.4x15.6mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | - |
| Maximum FPS | 29.97 | - |
| Sensor Technology | APS HD CMOS | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 25600 |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| lens features |
| Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Mount | - | Sony E-mount Lens |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | Precision Digital Zoom 4x |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable | Autofocus Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached | Sensitivity Range 0 to 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable | - |
| Metering Modes | Multi / Center / Spot selectable | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation | Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom |
| 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 | Focus Area Wide 179 Points Phase Detection AF, 25 Points Contrast Detection AF, Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, Face Detection Upto 8 Faces Detectable Automatically, Fast Hybrid AF Phase Detection AF / Contrast Detection AF |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M | Automatic |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps of +/- 5 EV |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane 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 | Continuous Shooting Hi 11 fps, Mid 6 fps, Lo 2.5 fps |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off Selectable, Wireless, Hi-speed Sync, Wireless Control |
| Flash Compensation | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps | 1/3 EV and 1/2 EV Steps in +/-3 EV |
| Other Flash Features | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal | Guide No 6 m at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal Length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 4 sec |
| 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 Version 2.0, Exif Version 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | - |
| 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 | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | - |
| LCD Display | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | - |
| Touch Screen | - | No |
| Other Display Features | - | Adjustable Angle Up by 90°, Down by 45°, Histogram Yes, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single Yes With or without Shooting Information Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12/30 Frame Index View Yes, Enlarged Display Mode L 16.7x, M 11.8x, S 8.3x, Panorama Standard 19.2x, Panorama Wide 29.1x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow Yes |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | - | 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 | AVCHD Format Version 2.0 Compliant, MP4 |
| Speaker | - | Built-in, Monaural |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracket Cont / Bracket Single / White Balance Bracket / DRO Bracket |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.07x 35 mm Camera Equivalent 0.70x With 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1 m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | Diopter Control -4.0 to 3.0 m-1 Diopter |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Type 1 cm OLED Electronic Viewfinder Color, Field of View 100%, OLED Electronic Viewfinder, Eye Relief 23 mm from Eyepiece Lens, 21.4 mm from the Eyepiece Frame at -1 m -1 CIPA Standard |