Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. 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.

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Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens
Height 6 cm 9.51 cm
Width 11 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 9.08 cm
Weight 225 g 625 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 29.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels 33,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels 29,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot) -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Image Processor BIONZ -
LENS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 45mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 30 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 50.7 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 49 mm 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Sigma SA
Features Aspherical lens Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 9
Face Detection Smile Shutter, face and smile detection Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.1x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
ISO (Max) 12800 -
Native ISO - 100-6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 -
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 49 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, 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 -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) -
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 ±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 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-17 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Camera Flash Detachable 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 -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
External Flash Name Sony HVL-F7S -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Digital Video Format H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
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
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
5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
FEATURES Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 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 -
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable
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 -
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