Sony Alpha 5000 vs Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

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      Specifications

      General Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      BrandSonyCanon
      ModelAlpha 5000PowerShot SX240 HS
      Predecessor ModelSony NEX-3N Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 5100 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
      MSRP$600 (with 16-50mm power zoom lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions23.2 x 15.4 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 3,200
      Photo Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      ProcessorBIONZ XDIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution5456 x 36324000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions5456 x 3064, 3872 x 2576, 3872 x 2176, 2736 x 1824, 2736 x 15364000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standardFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      WB Bracketing3-shot
      Focus Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Focusing SystemContrast-detection AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points259
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Lens MountSony E
      Crop Factor1.5x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 500 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 6.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD with 180 upward tiltPureColor II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps2.4 fps
      Flash Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash off
      Autoflash
      Fill-flash
      Rear Sync.
      Slow Sync.
      Red-eye reduction      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range4.00 m at ISO 1003.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      DXO Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO1089
      DxO Color Depth23.8
      DxO Dynamic Range13.0
      DxO Overall Score79
      Video Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control via smartphone
      Environmental Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Dimensions110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42")106 x 61 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.3")
      Weight (inc. batteries)269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Battery PackNP-FW50NB-6L
      Battery Life420 shots230 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro DuoSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Sony Alpha 5000 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, customYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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