In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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-GX880K + 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 | 6.46 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 10.65 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 3.33 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 240 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 240 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 337 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Orange | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 16,000,000 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 | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| 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-GX880K + 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-GX880K + 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 | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 |
| 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, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, 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, Background defocus, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome, Toy, Background clear |
| 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 | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/50 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Beauty Retouch Mode, Aesthetic Retouch, Makeup Retouch |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 4 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| 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-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | microSD 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 | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I 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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 4592 x 2584 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| 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 - 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 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 - 680 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 | 30 frames per second, 15 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, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 |
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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 - 5 years |
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