In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR. 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 | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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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 | AF-S 24-85mm VR lens |
| Height | 6 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 14.1 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 760 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.5x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3.5x zoom - 24 - 85 mm - f/3.5-4.5 G Nikon AF-S ED VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 38 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 11 groups / 16 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 72 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 39 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, silhouette, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, blossom, pet portrait |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, Image Overlay |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K |
| 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 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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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 + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual 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 | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| 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 |
6016 x 4016 - FX format 4512 x 3008 - FX format 3008 x 2008 - FX format 3936 x 2624 - DX format 2944 x 1968 - DX format 1968 x 1312 - DX format 6016 x 3376 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4512 x 2528 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3008 x 1688 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3936 x 2224 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2944 x 1664 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 1968 x 1112 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) |
| 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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 900 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| 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 |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 5.5 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 | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, mirror lock, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, quiet shutter-release mode |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Nikon D600 + AF-S 24-85mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, lens case, carrying case, USB cable, LCD display cover, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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