In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 6 cm | 8.25 cm |
Width | 11 cm | 11.56 cm |
Depth | 3.3 cm | 5.42 cm |
Weight | 225 g | 303 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 303 g Camera with battery and memory card: 345 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 49 mm | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.46x |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture 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 | Sepia, Slim, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, clear, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 3.6 |
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 |
External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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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 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Surround |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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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 |
5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 3328 x 2496 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 3504 x 2336 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 2880 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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 270 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 900 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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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 | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
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, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, fast motion recording, silent shooting, slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, OZO Audio by Nokia |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100V + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cover, shooting grip / mini tripod |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |