is capable of electronic first curtain mode, which allows for a quieter shutter, and reduces the potential for 'shutter shock' vibration
specs
24mp sensor with PDAF
25 CDAF points
117 PDAF points
excellent RAW dynamic range but not as good as peers for high ISO noise
subject tracking in C-AF an issue
5fps burst
shutter 30sec - 1/8000th sec but loud and no electronic silent mode but does have electronic first curtain mode, which allows for a quieter shutter, and reduces the potential for 'shutter shock' vibration
flash sync 1/250th sec
no built-in flash but multi-interface flash shoe
exp. compensation ±5 EV
ISO 100-25,600
3“ tilting 1.23m dot LCD but not touch sensitive
XGA EVF
1080 60/24p HD video with uncompressed HDMI out
no timelapse recording
USB 2.0
weather sealed, composite body
WiFi with NFC
474g
127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)
NB. does not ship with a proper battery charger, instead it comes with a Micro USB cable and the AC-UUD11 AC Battery Charging Adapter (a USB to AC converter)
compared to Canon 5D Mark III
similar sensor specs
the Canon allows fast phase detect AF and has a wide range of EF lenses
the Sony allows fast phase detect AF only with the extra $350 adapter and the Sony Alpha lenses
the Sony allows fast CDAF and Eye-AF with CDAF-compatible lenses (very few currently)
the Sony allows manual focus with almost ANY 35mm full frame lens ever made while the Canon is much more limited
the Sony offers 1080 HD video at 60p not just 30p, and potential for better C-AF
the Sony is far smaller, quieter, has WiFi/NFC and less than half the price, and is $300 cheaper than the Nikon D610, and $200 cheaper than the lower spec Canon 6D