Sony NEX-3 vs Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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      Specifications

      General Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      BrandSonyCanon
      ModelNEX-3PowerShot SX1 IS
      Successor ModelSony NEX-C3
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions23.4 x 15.6 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels14.6 Megapixel11.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.2 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 12,80080 - 1,600
      Photo Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      ProcessorBIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4592 x 30563648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 12802816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardSuper-Fine, Fine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, CustomAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points259
      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 NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Lens MountSony E
      Crop Factor1.5x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 560 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Screen TypeTiltingFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT Xtra Fine LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.80"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Shutter Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps4.0 fps
      Flash Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Fill-in      		Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m5.20 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionSmart accessory TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesiAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), +/-2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Custom, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      DxO Low Light ISO830
      DxO Color Depth22.1
      DxO Dynamic Range12.0
      DxO Overall Score68
      Video Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Internal Recording ModesYes, MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Physical Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Dimensions117 x 62 x 33 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 1.3")128 x 88 x 88 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)297 g (0.65 lb / 10.48 oz)615 g (1.36 lb / 21.69 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Battery PackNPFW50AA batteries (NiMH recommended)
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage32 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC card
      Other Sony NEX-3 Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, 10sec 3 imagesYes (2 or 10 sec or custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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