In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Samsung GALAXY NX. 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 | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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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 | 10.12 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 13.65 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 2.57 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 410 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, G-sensor, 3-axis accelerometer |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Processor | - | 1.6 GHz quad-core |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeIV |
| Operating System | - | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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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 | Samsung NX |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.46" |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.68x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, 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, fisheye, Cartoon, Vignetting, Greyscale, Vintage, Colour Fade, Oil Pastel, Rugged, Moody, Tint, Turquoise |
| 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, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (natural white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 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 |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 4.8" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1280 x 720 |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 11 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode with red-eye reduction, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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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, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Internal Storage | - | 16 GB flash |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | microSD 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 | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 64 GB |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 JPEG 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 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 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps |
| RAM Installed | - | 2 GB |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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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 - 4360 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 440 shots Video recording - 3.17 hours Playback - 14 hours Music playback - 104 hours Internet use - 13 hours (3G) Internet use - 16 hours (Wi-Fi) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, HSPA+ |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print 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 | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP), 8.6 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera film editing, USB charging, light sensor, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Photo Suggest, Trip Advisor, S Voice, S Translator, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Body cap |
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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, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Samsung Kies |
| 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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