| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | SLT A99V 24.3MP DSLR Camera | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A99V | NEX 3K |
| Model Number | SLT A99V | - |
| Series | Alpha | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 111.2 x 147 x 78.4 mm | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm |
| Weight | 433 GM | 239 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI | HDMI, USB |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 | 23.4x15.6mm |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 29.97 |
| Sensor Technology | - | APS HD CMOS |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF Lenses | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible Lens | - | Sony E-mount lenses |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Electronic | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - 3.0 m | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF AF-S, Automatic AF AF-A, Continuous AF AF-C, Depth Map Assist Continuous AF AF-D Selectable | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames, High, Low Selectable | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Areas Selection Wide Area, 19-point Local Frame Selection, Fixed Centre Spot Focus, Predictive Focus for Moving Subjects, Auto-tracking Focus Point, Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, AF Syetem CCD Line Sensors, Sensitivity Range -1 - 18 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, AF Illuminator 1 - 7 m Range, Dual AF System 19 + 102 Points | 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 Range | - | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached |
| Focus Points | - | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable |
| Metering Modes | - | Multi / Center / Spot selectable |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments Selectable +/- 5 EV | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Other Exposure Features | Bracket Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV Increments, 3/5 Frames 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV 3 Frames Selectable | - |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
| Self-timer | No | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting Rate High 6 fps in Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode, Low 2.5 fps in Continuous Mode, Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine 14, Fine 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW + JPEG 11 | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Formar JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, RAW and JPEG | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG |
| 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 Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, 100% Coverage | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 921,600 dots |
| LCD Display | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 921600 dots |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | No | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | Memory Stick Pro Duo Card | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | USB Mass Storage | - |
| Power Supply | - | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 |
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio Features | - | MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| External Flash | - | 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 |
| 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 |