In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X and Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm. 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 | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 16.36 cm | 6.2 cm |
Width | 15.8 cm | 10.99 cm |
Depth | 8.27 cm | 3.46 cm |
Weight | 1.34 kg | 210 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 18.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 19,300,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,100,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Anti-Dust coating, Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) | - |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot) |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 5+ | BIONZ |
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LENS | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Sony E-mount |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 61 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 16000 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 252 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | 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 | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 6 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual CompactFlash Card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2560 x 1536 RAW 5184 x 3456 RAW 3888 x 2592 RAW 2592 x 1728 |
JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
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 | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E4N Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Canon LP-E4N Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2450 mAh (included) | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 480 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output Remote control HDMI output Microphone LAN |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 12 frames per second, 14 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF, EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 1D X | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup | - |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |