In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1100D and Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 18-55mm OSS lens |
Height | 9.97 cm | 6 cm |
Width | 12.99 cm | 11 cm |
Depth | 7.79 cm | 3.3 cm |
Weight | 495 g | 225 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 16.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 12,600,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 16,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.2 x 14.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot) |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | BIONZ |
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LENS | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E-mount |
Features | - | Aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 25 |
Face Detection | Yes | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +0.5 | - |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 49 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.2 | 7 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
External Flash Name | - | Sony HVL-F7S |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | RAW 4272 x 2848 JPEG 4272 x 2848 JPEG 3088 x 2056 JPEG 2256 x 1504 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 650 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
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CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |