Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Fujifilm X Series X-M1

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Fujifilm X Series X-M1. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens Body only
Height 6 cm 6.65 cm
Width 11 cm 11.69 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 225 g 280 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Black | Silver
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS X-Trans CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot) -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Image Processor BIONZ EXR Processor II
LENS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom -
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 Fujifilm X Mount
Features Aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Smile Shutter, face and smile detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
ISO (Max) 12800 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 49 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 3600 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 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, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control
External Flash Name Sony HVL-F7S -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
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 Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
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, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
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
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 350 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5.6 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 Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Fujifilm X Series X-M1
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio
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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