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Canon IXUS 185 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Digital Camera
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Editiorial reviews
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3.4 out of 5
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2.2 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px3264 x 2448 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
Real Imaging Processor
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 2592x1944
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1250
  • Auto
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum160016001250
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px3264 x 2448 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesnono
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
3:2
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesno
Image stabilization type
N/A
Digital onlyNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom8.0 x5.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x6.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.22.8
Maximum aperture3.23.25.4
Focal length equiv28 - 22426 - 13038 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9
N/A
5
Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
N/A
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range
N/A
3.94 in2.36 in
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.18 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
Screen dots230000230000115000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder
Screen
None
Optical
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAutoAuto
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
no
Continuous shootingno
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
N/A
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Fireworks
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nono
Aperture priority
N/A
nono
Manual exposure mode
N/A
no
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
3.66
External flash
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
1.2 fps
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
HD typeHDNot supported
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
AVIMPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Red,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Violet
Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight3.92 oz5.64 oz5.68 oz
Width3.75 in3.8 in3.71 in
Height0.87 in2.34 in2.39 in
Depth2.14 in1.14 in0.98 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
Internal storage
N/A
17.0 mB64.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
128.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)210200360
Battery life (max)4.0 h4.25 h3.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium
Rechargeable batteryyesno
N/A
Number of batteries supported12
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
2.4 h
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Smartphone remote supportno
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
N/A
Bluetoothnono
N/A
AV outputnoyes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
NoNo

Other features

GPSnono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesno
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Languages supportMultiMulti
N/A
Image editing modesResizing
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

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