Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm and Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR. 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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 DX 18-105mm VR lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 10.65 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 13.55 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 675 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5.8x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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 (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 45 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 67 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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 | 51 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.94x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom |
| 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, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
| 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, 2500K - 10000K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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 |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual 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 |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
6000 x 4000 - DX format 6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop 4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 4494 x 3000 - DX format 4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop 3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 2992 x 2000 - DX format 2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop 2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) |
| 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 950 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Interface | HDMI | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi ready |
| 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 Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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 | 6 frames per second, 7 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 | Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | - | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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