In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Canon EOS M3. 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 M3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 11.09 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 4.44 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 366 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 24.2 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 | 16,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 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) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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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-M |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.48" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Interchangeable | - | Yes |
| Features | - | Tilting |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 384 |
| 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting |
| 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, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Flip-up |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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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 | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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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 |
| 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 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| 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 MOV - 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 M3 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| 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 |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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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 | 4.2 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 | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS M3 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| 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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