In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Canon EOS 5DS. 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6 cm | 11.64 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 15.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 7.64 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 845 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 845 g Camera with battery and memory card: 930 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 50.6 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 53,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 50,642,856 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Dual DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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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 | Sony E-mount | Canon EF |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 61 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control, Intelligent Tracking and Recognition (iTR AF) system |
| AE/AF Control | - | Auto-area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF, AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst, flicker detection, JPEG/RAW |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6.1%), spot (1.3%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 252 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV 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) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, automatic display brightness adjustment |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | - |
| Flash Modes | 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 | - |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | CompactFlash 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 | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
JPEG 8688 x 5792 JPEG 7680 x 5120 JPEG 5760 x 3840 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 RAW 8688 x 5792 RAW 6480 x 4320 RAW 4320 x 2880 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 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 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 660 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 220 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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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 | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output System accessory terminal |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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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, 5.5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | 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 | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Intelligent Scene Analysis (iSA) system, Mirror Vibration Control system |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 5DS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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