In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm. 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 | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses |
| Height | 6 cm | 5.88 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 11.08 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 3.89 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 218 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 16,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | - | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 82.5 - 315mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 1 m |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 13 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
| Features | - | ED glass |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 99 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 1200 |
| 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
| 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 | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 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, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| 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 |
JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 JPEG 4912 x 3264 JPEG 3568 x 2368 JPEG 2448 x 1624 |
| 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 330 shots Video recording - 1.7 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| 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 | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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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 | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto 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, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha NEX 5TY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | - |
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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 |
| 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 |
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