Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm 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 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 14.1 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 760 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.5x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S 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 | 38 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 11 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | ED glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 39 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View, Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 200-16000 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, 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, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay |
| 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 |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| 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 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 12 |
| 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, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm 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 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm 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 |
6016 x 4016 - FX format 4512 x 3008 - FX format 3008 x 2008 - FX format 3936 x 2624 - DX format 2944 x 1968 - DX format 1968 x 1312 - DX format 6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 1968 x 1112 - DX-format 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 - 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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm 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 - 1020 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 900 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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 Remote control Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 2.5 frames per second | 5.5 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, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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