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Canon PowerShot G9 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9 X
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Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
N/A
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum12580125
ISO maximum1280016006400
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets759
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAW

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x35.0 x3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x14.0 x
Minimum aperture23.41.8
Maximum aperture23.41.8
Focal length equiv28 - 8424 - 84028 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesNoyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points31
N/A
25
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnonono
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
4:3
Screen dots10400009210001228800
Touch screenyesyesno
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesno

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s8.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus323
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range66
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonono
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACAAC
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminium

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz10.51 oz8.47 oz
Width3.86 in0.44 in4.0 in
Height2.28 in2.62 in1.41 in
Depth1.21 in1.57 in2.29 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220270330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery recharge time5.0 h2.2 h
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
270.0 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Yyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote controlyesyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothnoyesno
AV outputnonoyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
no
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednonono
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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