Sony NEX-C3 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

APS-C 365.0mm²
16.2 megapixels

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
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Successor:
General
Model Number:	NEX-C3	S1200pj
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$599.99	$429.95
Street Price:	$559.47
Date Available:	2011-08-01	2011-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	17.5 oz (497 g) includes batteries, kit lens	6.6 oz (186 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.3 x 2.4 x 1.3 in. (110 x 60 x 33 mm)	4.2 x 2.5 x 0.9 in. (107 x 63 x 23 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	16.2	14.1
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	365.04mm² (23.40mm x 15.60mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.76 microns	1.43 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2, 16:9	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.2
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,083
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)	4320 x 3240 (14.0 MP, 4:3), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.5	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30)	1280x720 (30)
Movie File Format:	MP4	.MOV (H.264)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	n/a
Lens:	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Zoom-Nikkor VR lens; 13 elements in 9 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)	f/3.9 or 7.8 (wide) / f/5.8 or ?? (tele); 2 step ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	49.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection	Contrast Detection with Face-Priority AF (Auto 9-area, center, manual selection, subject tracking)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	No
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	(Optional FDA-SV1 optical viewfinder available with 16mm FOV)
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:		No
Selfie Screen:		No
Max Playback Zoom:	11.8x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):
Minimum ISO (native):
ISO Settings:	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800.	Auto (80-800), Fix Range Auto (80-200, 80-400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500 – 9900K with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/1500 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	49-zone Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Macro,Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), 2D/3D Sweep Panorama
Self Timer:	2, 10; 3 or 5 after 10 sec seconds	10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction	n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Smart Accessory Terminal (flash is detachable)	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MP4	.MOV (H.264)
Included Memory:		94.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	No	Yes
Remote Control Type:		Wireless IR
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI (Type C), Mic via Smart Accessory Terminal

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.97
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.94
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.43 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.42 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.226 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.71 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.114 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Multi-area full AF lag: 0.456s
Startup Time:	1.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.8 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	400 shots	220 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary EN-EL12
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR)	ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, PC-PJ Transfer CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	720p HD Video, Picture Effects, Photo Creativity, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, 5.5fps Full-res Burst Mode. Available in Silver, Black or Pink.	VR Image Stabilization, 20‐lumen internal projector, works with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Special Effects and Filter Effects. Available in black and pink.