In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Canon EOS 6D. 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 | Canon EOS 6D |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
Height | 6 cm | 11.05 cm |
Width | 11 cm | 14.45 cm |
Depth | 3.3 cm | 7.12 cm |
Weight | 225 g | 0.68 kg |
Body Material | - | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 20,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | DIGIC 5+ |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon EF |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 11 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | - | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Live Face detection AF mode |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 97% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.71x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, battery status, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.0 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 102400 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (8%), spot (3.5%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 63 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR |
Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
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 | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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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 | Canon EOS 6D |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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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 | Canon EOS 6D |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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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 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD 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, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 2432 RAW 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
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 |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 1090 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 980 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 220 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 190 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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Connectivity Features | - | DLNA, remote control via Android devices, remote control via IPhone, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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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 | 3 frames per second, 4.5 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 | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, face detection, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Constant AF Live View, HDR image enhancement technology, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Lens Distortion Correction |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Canon EOS 6D |
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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, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |