Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm and Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 7.8 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 12.9 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 505 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Bronze |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 5 groups / 7 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 39 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -1 to +0.7 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | - | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
| 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, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 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 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | 13 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 1992 x 2000 |
| 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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | HDMI | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
| 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 | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, distortion control, perspective control, noise reduction over long exposures |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | - | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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