Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. YI M1 +

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and YI M1 +. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. YI M1 + Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens -
Height 6 cm 9.35 cm
Width 11 cm 13.04 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 225 g 280 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Storm black
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 20.16 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
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 YI M1 +
Image Processor BIONZ -
LENS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 24 - 80mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 35 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 84.1 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Micro Four Thirds
Features Aspherical lens -
SECOND LENS
Type - Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 85mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Lens Construction - 6 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 81
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
Face Detection Smile Shutter, face and smile detection -
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
ISO (Max) 12800 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
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, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - White balance bracketing
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 -
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 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,600 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
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 YI M1 +
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
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 -
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage 4912 x 3264
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
4912 x 2760
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
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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 YI M1 +
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 900 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 450 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
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 YI M1 +
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second 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 Built-in speaker, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS YI M1 +
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, 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 -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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