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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Ricoh Pentax K S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera

Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Ricoh Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Ricoh Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	20.12 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 K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	Pentax K-S2
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	20.12 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm
Weight	239 GM	678 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D
Model Number	-	K-S2
Series	-	Pentax
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	51200 ISO
Maximum FPS	29.97	-
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	-
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	Primary color filter
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Lens Mount	-	PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts
focus features
Focus Mode	AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable	Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A
Focus Range	EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached	EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable	Auto11 points, Auto5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
Metering Modes	Multi / Center / Spot selectable	Segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation	AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
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	Dedicated LED AF assist light
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 Advanced HDR Exposure bracket value selectable from
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	Yes
Spot Meter	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps	-
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Yes	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	Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.	Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Auto Picture, Scene Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128
Flash Compensation	2EV in 1/3 EV steps	-2.0 to + 1.0EV
Other Flash Features	External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal	P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, wireless sync available with 2 dedicated external flash, Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN approx. 12 ISO100/m, Angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent
image features
Image Format	JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG	AW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	-
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	20.42 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	JPEG L 20M 5472x3648, M 12M 4224x2816, S6M 3072x2048, XS 2M 1920x1280 RAW L 20M 5472x3648
Still Image Size	1280 x 720	-
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
HDR Support	-	Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align On/Off
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	Approx. 921K dots
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	Approx 921K dots
Other Display Features	-	Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-1 standards, Eye-Fi card, FLU card.
Power Supply	Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5	AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	Approx. 330 images CIPA standard	Number of recordable images with 50% flash usage approx. 410 images, without flash usage approx. 480 images Playback time Approx. 270 minutes * With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23A DegreeC. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.
Number of Batteries	1	-
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Batteries Included	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording level meter
Video Format	MP4	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV
Microphone	-	Stereo
Video Resolution	-	Full HD1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p, HD 1280x720, 60p/50p
Video Quality	-	Full HD
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	-
HD Support	-	Yes
Delete Function	-	Yes
Drive Modes	-	[Still Image] Single frame, Continuous H, L, Self-timer 12s., 2s., Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing, Multi-exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite [Movie] Remote Control, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer or Remote Control.
viewfinder features
View Finder	-	Yes
View Finder Type	-	Pentaprism Finder
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	-	Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1
Viewfinder Eye Point	-	20.5 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

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