Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.29 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | DIGIC 6 iSAPS |
Optical zoom | 5.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 1.8 |
Maximum aperture | 1.8 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 140 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | yes |
Folded optics | no |
Filter diameter | 2.28 in |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames | 3 |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 7 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 12.2 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Supported audio file formats | LPCM |
Weight | 12.56 oz |
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Width | 4.28 in |
Height | 2.99 in |
Depth | 1.59 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 360 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 920.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 7.4 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Energy Star certified | no |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes | Rotating |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
White balance presets | 7 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 922000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 80.0 % |
Dioptre correction | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats | MP4 |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 240.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Maximum memory card size | 32.0 GB |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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mini-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB connector type | Mini-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
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