In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. 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 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 6.2 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 10.99 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 3.46 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 210 g | 414 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Features | - | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon RF |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 1053 |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
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Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | HDMI | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second | - |
HDR Mode | - | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |