key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.12 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Sony | Ricoh |
Model | Alpha A3000K 20.1MP DSLR Camera | Pentax K-S2 20.12MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Alpha A3000K | Pentax K-S2 |
Model Number | ILCE-3000K | K-S2 |
Series | Alpha | Pentax |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body With 18-55 Mm Lens | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.12 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm | 122.5 x 91 x 72.5 mm |
Weight | 353 GM | 678 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | - | USB2.0 micro-B, HDMI output terminal Type D |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - |
Maximum ISO | 16000 ISO | 51200 ISO |
Maximum FPS | 3.5 | - |
Sensor Technology | BSI CMOS | - |
Sensor Size | - | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
lens features |
Lens Type | Sony E Mount | - |
Focal Length | 18 - 55 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 27 - 82.5 mm | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - 5.6 Max, F22 - F32 Min | - |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary color filter |
Lens Mount | - | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | Color Electronic Viewfinder | Pentaprism Finder |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 |
Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 20.5 mm |
Other Viewfinder Features | - | Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Advanced 1200 Zone Evaluative, Multi-segment, Center Weighted, Spot | Segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering |
Other Focus Features | Contrast Detect AF | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
Focus Mode | - | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A |
Focus Range | - | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature |
Focus Points | - | Auto11 points, Auto5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot |
White Balancing | - | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature Configuration, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb |
Shutter Type | - | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
Self-timer | - | Yes |
Continuous Shots | - | Max. approx. 5.5 fps, JPEG L |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
External Flash | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes | Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Auto Picture, Scene Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128 |
Other Flash Features | BIONZ Image Processor, 20.4 Total Megapixels, 1.5x Focal Length Conversion Factor, Viewfinder 1/5 inch Display, Diopter Adjustment -4.0 m-1 to +3.5 m-1 Diopter, 100% Field of View, 0.7x Magnification with 50 mm Lens, Display Basic Info, Histogram, Brightness Control Auto / Manual 3 Steps between -1 and +1, Color Space Stills sRGB, Adobe RGB Movie sRGB Standard with sYCC Gamut and Adobe RGB Standard Compatible with Triluminos Color, Built-in Monaural Speaker Volume Settings in 8 Steps between 0 and 7, Exposure Exposure Compensation Still +/-3.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Movie +/-2.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Exposure Settings iAuto, Superior Auto, Programmed AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter-speed Priority, Manual, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection, Scene Modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effects 11 Modes 15 Effects Posterization Color, B/W, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R,G,B,Y, High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature, D-range Optimizer Auto, Level, Off, Auto Exposure Lock, Color Temperature 2500 - 9900 K with 15-step Each Magenta / Green Compensation G7 to M7, Amber / Blue A7 to B7, Custom, Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black and White Contrast -3 to +3 Steps, Saturation -3 to +3 Steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 Steps, Exposure Bracketing 3 Continuous or Single Shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Steps, Noise Reduction Long Exposure NR Available of Shutter Speeds Longer than 1 sec, Focus Control Focus Points 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Auto Focus Modes Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C, Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus DMF, Manual Focus, Manual Focus Assist MF Assist 4.8x, 9.6x, Focus Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV at ISO100 Equivalent, with F2.8 Lens Attached, Focus Features Predictive Control AF-A, AF-C, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator with Built-in LED Type, Flash Flash Compensation 2.0 EV Switchable between 1/3 EV Steps, 16 mm Flash Coverage, 3 sec Recycling Time, Pre-flash TTL Flash Metering System, Flash Type Pop-up Auto, Guide Number 6 m at ISO 200, 4 m at ISO 100, LCD Display Angle Adjustment Auto, Manual 5 Steps between -2 to +2, 100 % Coverage, Continuous Live View, On and Off Real-time Image Adjustment Display, Histogram, Peaking Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Customization Grid, Histogram Display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified Display for Playback, Convenience Features Media / Battery Indicator, Power Save Mode, Still Image Playback Options Slideshow, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Still, Video Playback Options Forward / Rewind Movie, Multiple Language Display, View and Index Single with or without Shooting Information, RGB Histogram and Highlight/Shadow Warning, 4/9-frame Index view, Enlarged Display Mode L 13.6x, M 9.9x, S 6.8x, Auto Review 10/5/2 secs, Off, Image Orientation On/Off, Slideshow, Delete, Protect, Advanced Features Anti Motion Blur, Auto High Dynamic Range, Sweep Panorama, Face Detection On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum 8 Faces Detected, Smile Shutter Technology, Intelligent Auto, Shooting Tips, Superior Auto, Tracking Focus, Image Stabilization Lens-based where Applicable, Photo Creativity, Priority Setting for Face Detection, Interface Accessory Shoe via Multi Interface Shoe, Wired Remote Release via Optional RM-VPR1, A/V Remote Terminal via Multi Terminal interface, Tripod Mount 1/4 inch 20 Thread Count, Multi Interface Shoe, 480 Still Images with LCD Monitor CIPA Standard, Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Shutter, Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount, Operation with Minolta / Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount Lenses Confirmed via Optional LA-EA1 / LA-EA2 Adaptor, Lens Optical SteadyShot Lens Stabilization, 49 mm Filter Diameter, 11 Elements in 9 Groups, Minimum Focus Distance 0.25 m, AF for Movie Capture Contrast AF, Angle of View 76A Degree - 29A Degree, 7 Aperture Blade, 3 Aspheric Elements, Dimensions 62 x 60 mm Diameter x Length, Direct Manual Focus, Internal Motor, 194 g Lens Weight, Low Noise During Movie Capture, 0.3x Maximum Magnification, Macro Mode, EV Compensation Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3EV Steps Selectable, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps Selectable, Burst Buffer JPEG Standard 30 Shots, JPEG Fine 13 Shots, RAW + JPEG 5 Shots, Self Timer 2 and 10 sec, Dust Reduction Charge Protection Coating on Optical Low-pass Filter | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, wireless sync available with 2 dedicated external flash, Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN approx. 12 ISO100/m, Angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent |
Flash Compensation | - | -2.0 to + 1.0EV |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW + JPEG, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format | AW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant |
Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | - |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | 5456 x 3632 20 M | JPEG L 20M 5472x3648, M 12M 4224x2816, S6M 3072x2048, XS 2M 1920x1280 RAW L 20M 5472x3648 |
Gross Pixel | - | 20.42 MP |
Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
HDR Support | - | Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align On/Off |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 230400 dots | Approx. 921K dots |
LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 230400 dots | Approx 921K dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Other Display Features | - | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable |
connectivity features |
USB | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | - | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo / Pro-HG Duo Media / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-1 standards, Eye-Fi card, FLU card. |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Power Supply | - | AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 Optional |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
Battery Life | - | Number of recordable images with 50% flash usage approx. 410 images, without flash usage approx. 480 images Playback time Approx. 270 minutes * With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23A DegreeC. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition. |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in Stereo | Stereo |
Video Format | AVCHD / MP4 MPEG-4 AVC H.264 | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MOV |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC | - |
Audio Features | - | Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording level meter |
Video Resolution | - | Full HD1920x1080, 30p/25p/24p, HD 1280x720, 60p/50p |
Video Quality | - | Full HD |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | Yes |
Macro Mode | Yes | - |
Delete Function | - | Yes |
Drive Modes | - | [Still Image] Single frame, Continuous H, L, Self-timer 12s., 2s., Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing, Multi-exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite [Movie] Remote Control, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer or Remote Control. |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | - | Auto Picture mode Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Scene Mode Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum Advanced HDR* Exposure bracket value selectable from |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |