In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. 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 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | Body only |
Height | 6 cm | 7.19 cm |
Width | 11 cm | 12.1 cm |
Depth | 3.3 cm | 5.43 cm |
Weight | 225 g | 399 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ XR |
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LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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 | Sony E-mount |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 759 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 409600 |
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Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | 2500K - 9900K |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
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 |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | - |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 10 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 | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |