Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	20 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Type	TFT LCD	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Sony	Panasonic
Model	NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	Lumix DMC LZ40
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	20 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm
Weight	239 GM	-
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	-
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	-
Maximum FPS	29.97	-
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 80 - 1600
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	Primary color filter
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	42x
Aperture Range	-	F3.0 - F6.5
Other Lens Features	-	Aperture F3.0 - 6.5 / 2 Step F3.0 - F8.6 W, F6.5 - F18.9 T
focus features
Focus Mode	AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable	-
Focus Range	EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached	-
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable	-
Metering Modes	Multi / Center / Spot selectable	Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto
Other Focus Features	Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator Distance approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS	Extra Optical Zoom EZ 66.3x 43 / 8 M, 105.0x 43 / 3 M, Focusing Area Normal Wide 30 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Macro, Intelligent Auto, Motion Picture Wide 1 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Assist Lamp On / Off, AF Metering Face, AF Tracking, 1-area, 9-area, Spot
exposure features
Exposure Mode	Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M	-
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	-
Spot Meter	Yes	-
Exposure Compensation	+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps	1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Yes	-
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type	-
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb	-
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	Full Resolution Image 1.1 frames/sec, High-speed Burst 3 frames/sec, Recorded in 3 M for 43, 2.5 M for 32, 2 M for 169, 2.5 M for 11
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.	-
Flash Compensation	2EV in 1/3 EV steps	-
Other Flash Features	External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal	Built-in Flash Auto, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off, 0.6 - 10.8 m Wide / ISO Auto, 1.6 - 4.9 m Tele / ISO Auto
image features
Image Format	JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG	File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	-
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	20.5 MP
Red Eye Reduction	On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode	Yes
Image Sizing	L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M	Still Picture Recording 32 5152 x 3432 17.5 M, 3264 x 2176 7 M EZ, 2048 x 1360 2.5 M EZ, 11 3856 x 3856 15 M, 1536 x 1536 2.5 M EZ
Still Image Size	1280 x 720	5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	-
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	-
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	460000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1280 x 720
Other Display Features	-	Playback Mode Normal Play, Slide Show, Category Selection, Calendar, Thumbnails 12, 30, Calendar Display Yes Menu / Zoom Lever, Show Histogram, Set Protection, Field of View 100%, Power Monitor Mode, Auto Power Monitor Mode, High-angle Mode
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	Yes	-
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Power Supply	Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	Approx. 330 images CIPA standard	320 h
Number of Batteries	1	-
Inbuilt Memory	-	80 MB
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	-
Video Format	MP4	-
Microphone	-	Mono
Speaker	-	Mono
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer	Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot	Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky