In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm. 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 SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | DT 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 6 cm | 9.55 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 12.86 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 7.77 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 492 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 55 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | - |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 15 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.88x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 16000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 10 |
| 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, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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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 SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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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 | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
| 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 - 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| 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 |
HDMI output USB 2.0 |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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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 | 8 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, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, DVD disc |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 |
| 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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