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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera

Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Sony Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	24.3 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	APS-C
Display Type	TFT LCD	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AAA Battery
Touchscreen	-	Yes
general
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Alpha a5100 24.3MP Digital Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	Alpha A5100
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	24.3 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	11 x 3.6 x 6.3 cm
Weight	239 GM	-
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
SLR Variant	-	16-50Mm Lens
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	APS-C
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	-
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	25600 ISO
Maximum FPS	29.97	6
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	Exmor CMOS sensor
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 25600
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	F3.5 - F5.6
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Compensation Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
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	Yes
Focus Points	Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable	179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF
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	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K and Color Filter G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Custom, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 15 Step, A7 to B7 15 Step, Bracketing 3 Frames, H / L Selectable
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 Sensitivity Range -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached, AF Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide 179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Lock-on AF Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Eye AF, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator Built-in LED Type, AF Illuminator Range 0.3 - 3.0 m E PZ 16 - 50 mm, F3.5 - F5.6, OSS Lens Attached, Face Detection Modes On / Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum Number of Detectable 8, Touch Focus, Smart Zoom Still Images M 1.4x, S 2x, Digital Zoom Still Images L 4x, M 5.7x, S 8x
exposure features
Exposure Mode	Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M	-
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	-
Spot Meter	Yes	-
Exposure Compensation	+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps	Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Yes	-
Other Exposure Features	-	Exposure Metering Sensitivity -1 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached
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	-
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	Continuous Shooting High Maximum 6 fps, Low Maximum 3 fps
Other Shutter Features	-	Smile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps, Touch Shutter, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
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
Flash Compensation	2EV in 1/3 EV steps	1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV
Other Flash Features	External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal	Guide Number 4 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 3 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	RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	-
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	24.7 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	L 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 4240 x 2400 10 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M
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	921600 dots
Touch Screen	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	Picture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Touch Panel, Adjustable Angle 180°, White Magic, Display Contents Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On / Off, Focus Check Focus Magnifier 5.9x, 11.7x, Zebra, Peaking MF Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Marker Display Center, Aspect, Safety Zone, Guide-frame, Grid Line Rule of 3 Grid, Square Grid, Diagonal + Square Grid / Off, Playback Mode Single with or without Shooting Information, Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frames Index View, 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, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Date, Still, MP4, AVCHD, XAVC S, Forward, Rewind Movie, Delete, Protect, Auto Review 10 / 5/ 2 sec, Off, Soft Skin Effect and at Any Angle with the Selfie 180° Flip Monitor
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	-	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Yes
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I Compliant
Power Supply	Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AAA Battery
Battery Life	Approx. 330 images CIPA standard	-
Number of Batteries	1	-
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Other Storage Features	-	PC Interface Mass Storage
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	-
Video Format	MP4	JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4
Microphone	-	Built-in Microphone Stereo
Speaker	-	Built-in, Monaural
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	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
Drive Modes	-	Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting Hi / Lo Selectable, Self-timer 10 / 2 sec Delay Selectable, Self-timer Continuous with 10 sec Delay 3/5 Frames Selectable, Bracket Single, Bracket Continuous, White Balance Bracket, DRO Bracket

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